Ostler's Cider Vinegar with 'The Mother' 500ml

Apple Cider Vinegar has been highly regarded as an age-old remedy for centuries and so we're pleased to be partnered with Ostlers, a family run Orchard and Cider Mill, established in 1989. Their award-winning organic cider vinegar is made on the farm from freshly crushed apples which have been allowed to mature. Complete with 'The Mother', this is the cloudy substance that is full of friendly bacteria and powerful enzymes. The Apple Cider Vinegar has not been pasteurised or filtered. The acidity percentage is 4.6%.

This cider vinegar has won the prestigious Taste the West Award for six years in a row which is testament to the flavour and quality of the vinegar. The rich, smooth apple flavour makes it ideal for cooking, pickling, dressings, vinaigrettes and sauces. It can also be used as a natural cleaner and disinfectant. No refrigeration required, although we recommend that you keep the product out of direct sunlight in a relatively cool location.

Did you know?
Cloudy Apple Cider Vinegar is made from old varieties of cider apple. The mother is the dark, cloudy substance in the Apple Cider Vinegar formed from naturally occurring pectin and apple residues - it appears as molecules of protein connected in strand-like chains and becomes visible when the brownish liquid is held to the light. The presence of the mother shows that the best part of the apple has not been destroyed.

Note:
Apple cider vinegar from shops labelled as 'filtered' (a clear liquid), will not contain the 'mother' due to over processing, filtration and overheating.

The Process
The apples are handpicked and once gathered, the pressing and fermenting process begins. It takes three years to make the vinegar, after which the liquid is ready to be bottled. Every single bottle to come from the farm is hand-poured, hand-labelled and individually quality checked. There are no nasty added ingredients. In each bottle is the goodness in its purest form, for you to enjoy.

How to use:
It can be diluted in water to make up as a drink, by mixing two tablespoons in a glass of cold or warm water and mixed with one teaspoon of unblended, pure honey. Alternatively, it can be mixed with a fruit cordial of your liking - just add two tablespoons of vinegar to a glass of cold or warm water.