balsamic vinegar

noun

: an aged Italian vinegar made from the must of white grapes

Examples of balsamic vinegar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Skip the balsamic vinegar and sparkling water viral trend and try these (actually) delicious homemade soda recipes instead. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024 Add the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 This dish serves the radishes and their greens with farro, balsamic vinegar and feta cheese. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 Balsamic reduction: In a small saucepan stir together 1 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons honey. Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024 Along with the cheese and meats, the sandwich consists of fresh bread drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, lettuce, tomato and giardiniera — pickled peppers and other veggies. Bryan Lowry, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 And then, instead of plain-Jane soda water, the blood-orange soda spiked with balsamic vinegar amps up the acidity. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023 Drizzle onion with balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of the salt. 3. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring balsamic vinegar to a simmer. Adriene Rathbun, Sacramento Bee, 7 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

translation of Italian aceto balsamico, literally, curative vinegar

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balsamic vinegar was in 1862

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“Balsamic vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balsamic%20vinegar. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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