Bright, floral and gently tannic. The berry of the lone fairy tree, cooked down and steeped in raw Irish cider vinegar until it turns a deep autumn red.
It began as an experiment in hawthorn ketchup and became the vinegar that started everything. A spoonful lifts a dressing, deglazes a pan of game, or mixes with cold sparkling water into a refreshing drink.
Front and back — tap to look closer.
Whisk with cold-pressed rapeseed oil, a little honey and mustard for bitter winter leaves and blue cheese.
Deglaze the roasting pan with a splash to cut the richness of venison, duck or a slow-cooked shoulder.
A tablespoon mixed with cold sparkling water and ice: a sharp, floral drink with no alcohol.