What is sherry vinegar and where can you buy it?
Discover what sherry vinegar is, where to shop for it, and how to use it in our ingredient glossary
Check out our guide to sherry vinegar, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about balsamic vinegar, malt vinegar and wine vinegar.
What is sherry vinegar?
A sweeter more concentrated vinegar used widely in Spanish cooking. The style of sherry vinegar varies depending on the grape variety used to produce the wine it is made from. Good sherry vinegar is aged in wood and is labelled vinagre de Jerez – those also labelled reserva and gran reserva have been aged for longer. The most common grape in sherry is palomino but sherry vinegar can also be made from the sweeter pedro ximénez. Sherry vinegar will add an authentic tang to gazpacho or try drizzled over griddled peppers.
Where to buy sherry vinegar
Sainsbury's Spanish sherry vinegar, £3/375ml, Sainsbury's
Belazu Reserva sherry vinegar, £6.30/250ml, Waitrose
Sherry vinegar recipes
Roasted beets with sherry vinegar and freekeh
Check out our simple roasted beetroot with sherry vinegar and freekeh. This easy vegetarian recipe makes for an ideal midweek meal, plus it's low in calories, too.
Grilled vegetable antipasti
Kick off a classic Italian meal with these gorgeous grilled veggies. Serve with fresh focaccia, olives and cured meats for an impressive spread.
Braised peas with jamón
Need a quick and easy side dish for your next dinner party? This Spanish-style pea and serrano ham dish is lifted with a dash of sherry vinegar.
Piquillo pepper salad
Bring Spanish flavour to your entertaining with this easy recipe for a quick piquillo pepper salad. These sweet little chillies can be bought in jars and, with a little sherry vinegar and parsley, turned into a tapas dish.
Steak with creamy peppercorn sauce
The peppercorn adds a touch of indulgence to this quick and simple dish. It's a great idea for a speedy midweek meal. Plus, you'll be surprised how easy it is to make your own peppercorn sauce.
Shallot tarte tatin
Check out this shallot tarte tatin, a savoury twist on this classic recipe. This impressive looking dish makes for a great veggie main the whole family will love.
Bloody mary
This classic cocktail recipe combines vodka, tomato juice and worcestershire sauce with a few dashes of Tabasco to turn up the heat. Infusing the vodka overnight adds an extra layer of flavour.
Salt-baked beetroot with macadamia and mulberry
A new way to serve beetroot, this recipe makes the most of juicy mulberries (or blackberries) and a sharp sherry vinegar dressing.
Salt cod-stuffed friggitelli peppers with sherry vinegar ketchup
Check out this impressive grilled Italian pepper recipe stuffed with soft salt cod mash and served with homemade ketchup. This recipe comes from chef Jon Beeharry's seasonal restaurant in East London, Sapling.
Grilled sardines with tomato salad
Serve grilled sardines with a vibrant side salad of sweet heirloom tomatoes, crushed almonds and sherry vinegar.