To the sauce pan add the water and vinegar (whisk while pouring).
Boil mixture until clear , should be approximately 5-10 minutes.
Add bacon and drippings to the clear mixture. Stir until well combined.
Pour warm mixture over potatoes and add salt, pepper, and celery seed to taste.
Serve warm.
*This is how my mom use to make it.I like it a little sweeter so I use scant amounts of salt and almost 2 cups of sugar. You can also keep this warm in a crockpot for potluck dinners.*.