Yoruk Ana Ciftligi | Hawthorn Vinegar | Alic Sirkesi | 16.9 fl oz (500 mL)

Hawthorn vinegar from Yoruk Ana Ciftligi - alic sirkesi, made by traditional natural fermentation and bottled without pasteurising or filtering. The only ingredient on the label is hawthorn vinegar.

Highlights

• Naturally fermented - the label describes it as a traditional natural fermentation vinegar
• Unpasteurised and unfiltered - stated on the bottle, which is why sediment or a vinegar mother can appear
• One ingredient - hawthorn vinegar, nothing else listed
• No preservatives or additives - printed on the front of the bottle
• 16.9 fl oz (500 mL) - made in Turkiye

How to Use

Use it the way you would any fruit vinegar: in a salad dressing with olive oil and salt, splashed over coban salatasi or a bean salad, or in a marinade. Start with a little and taste as you go.

Do not throw the bottle out if it goes cloudy. After opening, air can cause sediment, a colour change or a clear layer on top called the ana, the vinegar mother. The label says these are not signs of spoilage - strain the vinegar and keep using it.

What Is Alic?

Alic is the Turkish name for hawthorn, a small red hedgerow fruit that grows wild across Anatolia. It is tart, and in Turkiye it is eaten fresh, made into preserves and turned into vinegar.

A naturally fermented, unfiltered vinegar like this one is still a living product, which is why its look can change in the bottle. Think of it as a fruit vinegar for the table and the salad bowl.

Product Details

Also known as: alic sirkesi, alic sirke, alic, dogal alic sirkesi, yoruk ana sirke, hawthorn vinegar, hawthorn berry vinegar, alich sirkesi, sirke