Four Thieves Vinegar

Four Thieves Vinegar

Background: Four Thieves Vinegar gets its name supposedly from the Brothers Moreau, four Gaulish brothers who earned notoriety by grave robbing and stealing from the bodies of deceased during the Red Death. Once finally the caught, the judge ordered that the Brothers reveal how they moved among the corpses of the sick without getting ill. Under threat of the gallows, the Brothers reluctantly revealed the concoction they had created. This concoction became known as Four Thieves Vinegar. Over time the Vinegar has transformed from an herbal remedy to a commonplace condiment for vegetables and salads. It is known as Vinaigre des Quatre Voleurs in Gaulish.

Ingredients:

    • 1 Liter of White Wine Vinegar

    • 30 Grams of Meadowsweet

    • 30 Grams of Marjoram

    • 30 Grams of Sage

    • 30 Grams of Rosemary

    • 30 Grams of Cloves

    • 30 Grams of Horehound

Instructions:

    1. Place the herbs into a jar then cover with vinegar. 

    2. Allow the herbs to marinate for 15 days in a cool, dark place.

    3. Strain the vinegar to remove the herbs then bottle in a new jar. 

    4. Store in a cool, dark place until ready to use. Put on vegetables or salad, or anoint your        wrists and neck if you plan to interact with the infected.