The homemade preserves can be drizzled over chunks of Parmigiano Reggiano placed in spoons or spread on rustic toast or ...

in addition to a bottle of 18-year traditional balsamic vinegar, left with a slew of cooking inspiration, including a nonalcoholic sparkling martini (the two ingredient “recipe” is below).

Hear me out: Butterscotch sauce is better with balsamic. Yes, the very same vinegar doused on tomatoes and mozzarella is the secret to a perfectly punchy ice cream topper. Here the vinegar is ...