Balsamico Martinez

Don't really know what the hell this is, but I had eyeballed the bottle of 21 year old vinegar, and thought I could do something with it. Seemed to make sense.

So, I went with my first instinct, using the acid to cut a sweet gin drink.

• 1 oz Old Tom Gin
  
• 1 oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
  
• 1 tsp of Aged Balsamic
  
• A dash of Simple Syrup
• A dash of Angostura Bitters

Stirred, and strained into a cocktail glass.

You know what? Excellent. It may be my first ad hoc creation of which I am truly proud, and will actually make more. Usually when I create a drink, it might taste fine, but nothing has sparked any desire to produce it again. Until now.