Five Spice Banana Vinegar

🧴 5 Spice Banana Vinegar — Batch 2

Brewed: May 28, 2025
Bottled: October 8, 2025

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🌸 Overview

Bananas are one of the most common fruits to make vinegar from! Before apples, bananas were one of the OGs. You may think it is going to taste like bananas but it absolutely does not! In fact, you can hardly identify a banana vinegar having started form bananas. Fruit fermentation is true alchemy. 

And as for the 5 spice, we are blessed with all the tropical spices here in Hawaii. We have friends with clove, all spice and cinnamon trees! 

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🍋 Batch Details

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🌺 Story Behind the Batch

5 Spice Banana Liquor turned vinegar!! BATCH 2 -- we recreated this combo because it is soooo freakin delicious. 

The first batch, we had specifically made a potent 5 spice banana wine to distill into liquor but our beautiful copper distiller is leaking steam 💨 (we tried lots of tape and even sourdough starter - open to trouble shooting suggestions if you have them!!). So naturally we turned it into vinegar!! You know... in the name of zero waste. 

We made 24 bottles and the first 12 have sold themselves in less than 12 hours. We are aiming to sell this out in less than 24 hours. Honestly, that's the dream, you guys can help hold that vision for us. The goal is that every time we share a new batch they just get snatched up right away... you know Jester King Brewery style. Even with our expansion plans, our batches will remain small and artisan. 

This is vinegar is not sweet but the spices almost trick your taste buds into thinking it is! So cool. The spices are warming and perfect for fall whether. You can go Asian dipping sauce style or put this over some pumpkin bread. Vinegar is so versatile, we love it. It is just an excuse to create. 

Truly potent and delicious 🤤

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🌿 Health Benefits

• Rich in polyphenols and antioxidants — bananas and warming spices like cinnamon, clove, and star anise help combat oxidative stress and support cellular renewal.
• Supports gut microbiome diversity — naturally fermented with live cultures that nourish beneficial bacteria and promote a balanced digestive ecosystem.
• Promotes healthy digestion — the gentle acids from banana fermentation stimulate digestive enzymes and improve nutrient absorption.
• Contains live acetic acid bacteria — raw, unpasteurized, and brimming with probiotic life that helps support immunity and overall gut vitality.
• Naturally sweet yet sugar-free — replaces sugary condiments with something tangy, complex, and metabolically friendly.
• Rich in trace minerals and potassium — bananas contribute electrolytes that help maintain hydration and muscle function.
• Spices with benefits — clove and cinnamon are known for their anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, while star anise aids in digestion and circulation.
• Balances mood and energy — fermented bananas contain small amounts of tryptophan and prebiotic fibers that may support serotonin and steady energy levels.
• A daily tonic for warmth and equilibrium — the combination of five spice and fruit acids gently kindles metabolism while grounding the senses.
  

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🍽️ How to Use It

• Asian dipping sauces 
• Drizzle over pumpkin pie or bread
• Splash into sparkling water for a probiotic tonic
• Stir into sauces, marinades, or glazes -- thinking 5 spice chicken
• Pair with desserts like vanilla ice cream or fresh fruit

We don’t want to tell you what to do — the point is you can go any direction with this vinegar. Taste it and let your intuition guide you.

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🌞 Flavor Notes

Aroma: Floral, spicy
Taste: Savory, sweet
Texture: Warm
Mood: Comfort, curiosity 

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🧴 Availability

If available: Shop this vinegar →here
If sold out:

This batch has sold out, but you can explore our current vinegars here →

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🪶 Tags: fruit vinegar, banana vinegar, five spice vinegar, raw vinegar, Hawaiian vinegar, fermented vinegar, probiotic vinegar, gut health, small batch vinegar, Sour Flower Vinegar, Big Island Hawaii