My dad found this in an old German house in Memel (now Klaipėda). Any idea what’s this brand or what even is this? Brandy? Thanks in advance!
My dad found this in an old German house in Memel (now Klaipėda). Any idea what’s this brand or what even is this? Brandy? Thanks in advance!
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Essig = vinegar.
It says “Essig Essenz”, Essig is vinegar.
It’s concentrated vinegar
It’s vinegar essence. Was used a lot for cleaning your kitchen back in the day.
It’s an old bottles with “Essig Essenz”. It means vinegar with a very high percentage of acid (80%).
Usually It’s used for clsaning.
DON’T DRINK IT!
Hmm just the right thing to spice up my noodles😂💯
As others have said: vinegar essence.
However, it doesn’t have to be used for cleaning. The line at the top warns that in its undiluted state it can be life-threatening if ingested; but the text at the bottom gives instructions on how to dilute it for use as vinegar.
The instructions mention markings indicating one measure of essence: one such measure added to one wine bottle’s worth of water — 3/4 litre — is the right concentration for ordinary vinegar; double the concentration for pickling vinegar (but in this case you must first boil the water).