Raspberry Mint Vinegar

Instructions

1. Put the mint leaves in a very clean 1-quart glass jar and bruise them with a wooden spoon.
2. Add the raspberries; mash them with a spoon.
3. Add the vinegar; let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool, dark place for at least 4 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired.
4. Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, discarding the solids, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars.
5. Add the mint sprigs and seal the jars with the lids.
6. Makes 2 cups.