Raspberry vinegar has been recorded as a beverage used for hundreds of years,[1] dating back to the middle of the seventeenth century and prior - with texts written by the scholar Franciscus Junius referencing the drink in the late 1600s.
[2] The sweetened raspberry syrup is said to have entered the beverage world through pharmacists and chemists, primarily through its use within the apothecary.
[3] The mixture has been recorded as a tincture for use in natural remedies treating coughs, colds, and asthma,[4] though in modern culture, Raspberry vinegar is mostly used as a condiment, or a pleasant drink.
[2] It is made by filling jars with raspberries, adding vinegar and leaving them to stand for 8–10 days then pouring off all the liquid.
Finally, the liquid is boiled for 5 minutes with an equal weight of refined sugar.