The selection of summer fruit at farmer’s markets can be wonderful, but a bit overwhelming as well. As much as you’d like to purchase all of the fresh fruit that’s featured at reasonable prices, the expiration date for these fresh fruits usually comes up pretty quickly.

The Kitchn, however, has come up with a great (and easy!) way to preserve fresh fruit and enjoy the taste of summer long after it’s over. Take a look:

Last summer I picked up some late-season raspberries and made a jar of raspberry vinegar. It’s as easy as can be: I simmered crushed raspberries in white wine vinegar for about 15 minutes, then strained, bottled, and put it away in the refrigerator. The vinegar turned deep, shocking pink, and it immediately tasted of fresh raspberries.

But as it aged in the fridge, it got mellower and sweeter, with all that summer flavor of berries, infused with the rich tang of vinegar. It’s like a concentrated slice of summer, right there in the jar. The color got even darker, too, and added a pink tone to dressings and vinaigrettes.

Check out the rest of the article with accompanying pictures over at the Kitchn’s Fruit Vinegar: The Easiest Way to Preserve Summer Fruit.