
Som comes in a variety of flavors, from ginger to apple to rhubarb and tamarind. New York City’s PDT recently used Pok Pok Som in a specialty cocktail. Ask for the Som Collins.
Michigan-based McClary Brothers produce small batches of drinking vinegars with local herbs and fruit. The apothecary-style bottles hold a selection of specialty flavors including pineapple and fennel, apple pie, and rhubarb. Seasonal flavors rotate throughout the year and most are tart with a bit of an earthy undertone.

Drinking vinegar has long been a tradition in Japan, dating back to feudal times. Genki Su, created by Japanese-American Takako Shinjo, offers four varieties of handcrafted drinking vinegars flavored with fruit and herbs such as apple and shiso (a Japanese herb similar to mint) and sweetened with honey and Stevia, making them a low-calorie alternative to soft drinks.
This post is an excerpt of the article that was originally written by Shandanna A. Durrani for The Manual. Read full article here.