How do I Separate Water From Vinegar?

How do I Separate Water From Vinegar?
Written By
Samantha Lowe
Samantha Lowe
Published: Sep 23, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • 4 cups vinegar
  • Small saucepan

Since the concentrate is quite strong, use it sparingly following separation. With a couple tools and a well-ventilated kitchen, you can separate water from vinegar in a few hours.

  1. Pour 4 cups of vinegar into a saucepan. Water comprises much of the liquid in standard vinegar.

  2. Place the pan on the stove at medium high heat, ensuring that windows are open or the stove fan is on to keep the kitchen ventilated.

  3. Simmer the vinegar until it reduces by three-quarters of its size and becomes thick when stirred with a spoon. This generally takes about 10 to 20 minutes.

  4. Remove the vinegar from the heat and let it sit until cool.

  5. Drizzle the vinegar reduction on dishes as a garnish for a variety of foods, or in sauces and marinades.

Tips

More or less water can be separated from the vinegar, depending on the consistency desired.

Warnings

Always be careful when boiling liquids on the stove, as it can splatter and burn quite easily.

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Samantha Lowe

Based in Kingston, Canada, Samantha Lowe has been writing for publication since 2006. She has written articles for the "Mars' Hill" newspaper and copy for various design projects. Her design and copy for the "Mars' Hill" won the Associated…

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