Love Ramps? You’re Going to Want This New, Limited-Edition Vinegar from Brightland

Last summer, wheneditor-lovedolive oil brandBrightlandlaunched its limited-edition LUSH strawberry vinegar, bottles sold outfast. Really, everything that Brightland releases, frominfused vinegarsto classic extra virgin olive oil, ends up a pantry staple for a reason. And we have great news: Brightland just released a brand new, limited-editionramp vinegarthat’s available online starting today.

So what are ramps anyway?They’re a seasonal allium with leafy green tops and a small onion-like bulb at the root end. They look almost like scallions and taste like a sweet shallot and zingy garlic clove packed into one. They’re only available between March and May, so look out for them at the farmers’ market right now while they’re around. Given the short harvest time, ramps are a frequently sought-out ingredient that chefs love to include on seasonal menus and specials. But leave it to Brightland to capture theone-of-a-kind, onion-forward flavorfor us to savor year-round.

These particular ramps are sourced from Lindera Farms, and the collaboration has been almost two years in the making. In fact, Brightland reserved a portion of the Virginia grower’s 2021 ramp harvest for a slow ferment that isfinallyready for tasting. The small-batch, slow fermentation process makes for a complex, flavor-packed vinegar with elevated notes of all your other favorite alliums — think garlic, shallots, spring onions, and leeks.

We can’t wait to stir thisramp vinegarinto salad dressings for grain bowls, marinades for grilled chicken, and Bloody Marys at brunch. With only a limited number of bottles available, we recommend youorder yoursASAP before it’s gone.

Buy:Brightland Zeal Ramp Vinegar, $28

This post originally appeared on Kitchn. See it here:Love Ramps? You’re Going to Want to Get Your Hands on This New, Limited-Edition Vinegar from Brightland