Pairing Perfection: The Art of Matching Premium Vinegars with Foods

Our balsamic and wine vinegars are perfect for professional chefs and home cooks alike. Whether you’re looking to create the perfect meat marinade or add a rich, complex sweetness to your next at-home dish, premium vinegars are the way to go. Join us as we look at some of our top vinegar pairings that are sure to enrich your next event.

Salad

One of the most common and well-known food pairings that include vinegar is with salads. From balsamic vinegarettes to classic olive oil and vinegar paired dressings, pairing premium vinegar with salad has proved to be the perfect combination.

Not only do these vinegarettes add a new level of flavor to the salad, but they’re also a healthy alternative to traditional dressings, aiding in digestion and weight loss benefits.

Recommendation: Mix our Roasted Almond Oil with our Gala Apple Balsamic Vinegar to create a sweet, tasty dressing for your next salad.

Chicken

The best way to boost your chicken recipe is through a vinegar-infused marinade. Creating your own marinade using our premium vinegar allows for a whole new flavor that’s sure to enhance any chicken dinner.

Recommendation: Combine our Italian Lemon EVOO with the Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar to create a one-of-a-kind marinade.

Stir Fry

Did you know premium vinegar can enhance your next stir fry? Whether you’re looking for a healthy weeknight dinner or a tasty potluck dish, consider adding one of our vinegars to your stir-fry recipe.

This pairing works great as the fresh veggies mixed with your choice of protein create the perfect pairing with any of our vinegars. Not to mention, vinegar-infused stir fry is a quick, easy, delicious dish.

Recommendation: Combine our Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar with your favorite soy sauce to drizzle on top of your next stir fry.

Fruit

Premium vinegar isn’t just good on savory foods, it can also pair well with the sweetness of almost any fruit. The sharpness of the vinegar is the perfect way to balance out the sweetness.

Pair vinegar with fruits like strawberries, peaches, pears, melons, and more. The only limit to what fruits our vinegars can be paired with is your imagination!

Recommendation: Drizzle a bit of our Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar over fresh peaches.

Charchuterie Arrangements

So you’ve been tasked with bringing the charcuterie board to your next function. But how can you bring the dish to the next level? Consider adding a premium vinegar dip or drizzle!

Vinegars pair well with the creaminess of a variety of cheeses. Take a bit of your favorite vinegar and drizzle it over your charcuterie board to enhance the flavor like never before.

Recommendation: Add a splash of our Vinoso-Barbaresco Red Wine Vinegar to your next charcuterie board.

Cocktails

Although vinegar pairs well with food, it pairs just as well with cocktails. Adding cider or balsamic vinegar to your cocktail can add a fruity or acidic flavor without using citric or powdered acids.

Recommendation: Mix up our Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar with vodka, a bit of simple syrup, and ice before topping with ginger ale. Finish your drink with a few blackberries for the perfect cocktail.

Find The Best Vinegars At The Olive Branch

No matter what recipe you’re looking to create, we have a variety of premium vinegars at The Olive Branch to help elevate your dish. Our staff is always ready to help by recommending the best vinegar for your next recipe.

The Olive Branch is dedicated to providing premium extra virgin olive oils, balsamic, and wine vinegars at our storefront in The Village at Winona in Winona Lake, Indiana, and through our online shop.