Best apple cider vinegar, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Fanny Singer, Lynne Rossetto Kasper and America’s Test Kitchen. Recommendations come from nymag.com, splendidtable.org and americastestkitchen.com.
Oils & Vinegars · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Little Apple Treats Barrel-Aged Apple Cider Vinegar
Chosen by- Fanny SingerAuthor, Always Home
Gabrielle Krueger’s California orchard vinegars, aged in oak (18 months for the straight cider vinegar, two years for the Wildfire), which three of the Strategist’s experts named among the best on the market. Singer, on the Wildfire: “I feel like apple cider vinegar can often taste yeasty and musty. But this one has a clear, bright taste with an ambient sweetness.”
- 2
Aspall Organic Cyder Vinegar
Chosen by- Lynne Rossetto KasperFounding host, The Splendid Table
Kasper’s gold star in her blind tasting of six cider vinegars (2016): a clear, rosé-colored English vinegar that’s “very soft, not hit-you-over-the-head acidic, with a nice apple quality.” Her pick for delicate greens, steamed green beans or tomatoes.
- 3
Heinz Filtered Apple Cider Vinegar
Chosen by- America’s Test Kitchen tasting panel
Also chosen by- America’s Test Kitchen · Vinegar guide source ↗
Winner of ATK’s tasting of six cider vinegars with 21 panelists: “well-rounded” and versatile, with bright, moderate acidity and clear apple notes that enlivened a pan sauce, tempered a sweet slaw and balanced barbecue sauce. It’s also one of the cheapest and easiest to find.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best apple cider vinegar, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Little Apple Treats Barrel-Aged Apple Cider Vinegar, chosen by Fanny Singer (writer, Permanent Collection). Gabrielle Krueger’s California orchard vinegars, aged in oak (18 months for the straight cider vinegar, two years for the Wildfire), which three of the Strategist’s experts named among the best on the market. Singer, on the Wildfire: “I feel like apple cider vinegar can often taste yeasty and musty. But this one has a clear, bright taste with an ambient sweetness.” Source: nymag.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for apple cider vinegar?
- No. 2 is Aspall Organic Cyder Vinegar, chosen by Lynne Rossetto Kasper (The Splendid Table). No. 3 is Heinz Filtered Apple Cider Vinegar, chosen by America’s Test Kitchen tasting panel. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.