Supreme Red Wine Mother of Vinegar

This red wine mother of vinegar is perfect for making up to 1 quart (32 oz) of red wine vinegar. Directions: Add 8 oz of mother of vinegar & 8 oz of water to 16 oz of red wine to make 32 oz (1 qt.) of vinegar. Place in glass, wood, or food safe HDPE plastic w/a removable top or holes allowing for aeration. Cover holes or open top w/cheesecloth or gauze to prevent insect infestation. Allow to sit 6-12 weeks. Best growth is in temperatures of 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit. You can reuse the new mother that grows on the top of your vinegar. The mother may sink, but will regrow over time until done. What is Mother of Vinegar? Mother of vinegar is a colony of bacteria (don’t gasp). These are the good bacteria called Acetobacter. They perform the same purpose for making vinegar as yeast does to make wine. They form the mother on the surface since they require oxygen to convert wine to vinegar and the surface is where the air is at. Materials for Vinegar Vessel Vinegar is essentially a