Cypress Ridge Caramelised Garlic Balsamic Vinegar 250ml

Sweet. Savoury. Seriously versatile.

This is the bottle you reach for when something simple needs one more layer of flavour—a finishing drizzle, a salad dressing, a marinade or a sweet, sticky glaze, all without pulling half the pantry apart.

Created by Cypress Ridge Produce, a family-run garlic farm in Ballandean, it combines caramelised white balsamic vinegar with home-grown Australian garlic. The result is sweet and tangy with a rounded garlic depth rather than the sharp bite of raw garlic.

Why it earns a spot in the Underground Chef pantry

Because it doesn’t have only one job. One bottle gives you plenty of ways to bring everyday food to life:

• Drizzle
• Dress
• Marinate
• Glaze
• Dip

It can lift scrambled eggs at breakfast, become a dressing at lunch and glaze pork or chicken for dinner. This is exactly the kind of hardworking ingredient we want in the pantry—easy to use, full of flavour and unlikely to be forgotten at the back of the cupboard.

Flavour Profile

Sweet caramelised balsamic, balanced acidity and a savoury garlic finish. It has enough richness to cling beautifully as a glaze, while the vinegar keeps the sweetness balanced and stops it from becoming heavy.

The garlic adds depth without overpowering the other ingredients, making this much more versatile than its name might first suggest.

How to Use It

Breakfast & Finishing Drizzle

• Add a small drizzle over scrambled eggs, sautéed mushrooms or avocado on toast.
• Finish roasted vegetables or steamed greens just before serving.

Salad Dressing

• Drizzle over rocket, fennel, goat’s cheese and toasted pine nuts.
• Whisk with olive oil for a quick dressing that balances sweetness, acidity and savoury garlic.

Sweet, Sticky Glaze

• Brush over pork or chicken during the final stage of cooking.
• Spoon over roasted pumpkin, carrots, onions or Mediterranean vegetables.

Marinade & Flavour Booster

• Marinate mushrooms before adding them to risotto.
• Marinate Mediterranean vegetables, wrap them in pastry and finish with goat’s cheese.
• Add a small splash to pan juices or sauces when they need sweetness, acidity and depth.

Dipping & Entertaining

• Serve with dukkah, olive oil and warm Turkish bread.
• Add it to an antipasto or cheese platter as an easy alternative to ordinary balsamic.

Learn How to Use It—Watch the Tutorial

See how Chef Ian uses garlic balsamic to add a savoury-sweet finishing touch to soft, creamy scrambled eggs. It is a simple addition, but it turns an everyday breakfast into something much more interesting.

This is real, everyday cooking using the same kind of hardworking ingredient we want in your pantry.

Watch the Tutorial

Kitchen 101: Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Perfect for:

• Easy flavour boosts
• Salads and vegetable dishes
• Glazing pork or chicken
• Weekend breakfasts and brunch
• Cheese boards and relaxed entertaining
• Anyone wanting one bottle with plenty of uses

Chef Ian’s Tip

When using it as a glaze, brush it over meat or vegetables towards the end of cooking. The natural sweetness will caramelise beautifully, but it can catch and burn if added too early.

Start with a small amount when using it as a finishing drizzle—you can always add another splash after tasting.

Product Details

• Size: 250ml
• Servings per bottle: Approximately 25
• Serving size: Approximately 10ml
• Producer: Cypress Ridge Produce
• Brand home: Ballandean, Queensland
• Country of origin: Made in Australia from at least 99% Australian ingredients
• Garlic origin: Grown and processed on the Granite Belt
• Garlic content: 5%
• Acidity: 3%

Ingredients

Australian white balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, sugar, Australian-grown garlic (5%).

Allergens

No allergens declared on the product label.

Dietary

• No dairy ingredients declared
• No gluten-containing ingredients declared

Storage

Do not refrigerate.

This is a natural product and harmless sediment may develop over time.