Fruchtwerker Vinegar: Fruit vinegar made from whole fruits, produced in Talkau

Fruchtwerker is a vinegar manufactory in Talkau, Schleswig-Holstein. Matthias Hüttmann started in 2008 with a raspberry vinegar recipe from a farmer in Ratzeburg and has been doing only one thing ever since: steeping whole fruits cold in brandy and wine vinegar until they have released their color and aroma, and then boiling the liquid down with sugar. On average, there is 25 percent fruit in every bottle, and the acidity is only three percent – which is why Fruchtwerker vinegar tastes like fruit first and only then like vinegar. Concentrates, colorings, and added flavorings do not make it into the bottle at Fruchtwerker.

Fourteen fruit vinegars, two flavored oils

The raspberry vinegar is our best-selling Fruchtwerker vinegar and is also available as a 500 ml bottle. It is followed by the bittersweet orange vinegar with peel, the tart currant vinegar, and the mild apple vinegar made from Boskoop apples. Strawberry, cherry, blackberry, blueberry, plum, lemon, pomegranate, and honey round out the range. Two flavored oils come from Crete, where oranges or lemons are pressed together with the olives. All vinegars are vegan (except for honey & vinegar), gluten-free, and will keep for months in the refrigerator once opened.

How to use Fruchtwerker vinegar

One tablespoon in a dressing is enough: raspberry with lamb's lettuce, apple with potato salad, currant with duck and game, orange with fennel and fish. A dash in the finished gravy adds depth, a teaspoon over vanilla ice cream or strawberries turns them into a dessert. You will find specific ideas from our kitchen for every variety on the product page; the basic recipe for raspberry vinegar vinaigrette can be found in our recipes section.

Order Fruchtwerker online

At Leni & Hans, you can get the entire Fruchtwerker range delivered to you in 1–3 days. Those who want to try several varieties should choose our 3-pack and 5-pack sampler sets. Matthias Hüttmann talks more about the manufactory in our interview, and what distinguishes fruit vinegar from wine vinegar or balsamic can be found in our fruit vinegar guide. You can find other fruit vinegars from different producers in the Fruit Vinegar category.