Balsamic Cherry Ice Cream Topping

This is such a wonderful, elegant combination of flavors - balsamic vinegar, apple juice, sugar, with a hint of lemon and cinnamon, plus plump dark sweet cherries. It's fantastic over creamy rich vanilla ice cream!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  apple juice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 8  ounces dried cherries

Directions

1. Simmer together balsamic vinegar, apple juice, water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Add lemon zest, cinnamon and cherries; simmer on low heat until cherries are plump.
3. Wonderful drizzled over real vanilla ice cream.