Apricot Old Fashioned

Per Cocktail

1 tablespoon reduced Apricot Balsamic Vinegar (see directions below)
Orange Rind
2 oz Bourbon or Whiskey
2 hearty dashes of Bitters
Ice
Cherries and Orange Slice

For a non-alcoholic Mocktail, substitute the alcohol with a sparkling water of your choice.

Directions

Prepare in advance Apricot Balsamic Vinegar reduction by putting 1/3 cup of vinegar in a saucepan on medium heat, until reduced by half.  Let cool. Makes enough for several beverages.

1. In a highball glass mix bourbon, vinegar and bitters.
2. Add ice.
3. Rub rim with the orange rind and drop it in the glass.
4. Garnish with cherries and orange slice.