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Vinegar, Pickles, and Pickling: Cayenne

Raspberry, corn, and other fruit vinegars may be made by the same plan, and substantially the same proportions may be observed. Horse-Radish Vinegar. — Mix 1½ ounces of horse-radish, ounce of minced shallot, ounce of Cayenne pepper or paprika, and pour over it a pint of vinegar. Let stand a week or ten days, strain through cheese cloth and bottle for use.

Cucumber Vinegar. - Place in a large stone jar about 1½ dozen large cucumbers, pared and sliced, 4 large onions, pared and sliced, 2 or 3 pieces of garlic and shallots, 2 tablespoonfuls of salt, 3 tablespoonfuls of black or white pepper, and½ teaspoonful of paprika or Cayenne. Let stand four or five days, bring to a boil, cool and strain, or filter through linen cloth or filter paper, and bottle for table use.