RECIPES: Cocktails With Black Olives
 Make a Dirty Martini with black olives instead of the green ones. Photo courtesy CalOlive.com. |
Many people enjoy olives in their Martinis, or a Dirty Martini made with olive brine. But these are green olives, typically stuffed with pimento. Why give black olives (ripe olives) the cold shoulder? Here are some recipes from California Ripe Olives to inspire entertaining. Try them for Father’s Day! Ingredients Per Cocktail 1. FILL a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, olive brine and dry vermouth. Shake for several seconds to mix, then strain into a Martini glass. 2. Garnish with a pick of black olives and serve. |
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A michelada is a Mexican “beer cocktail,” combining beer, lime juice, and assorted seasonings: chiles, sauces and spices. This recipe adds tequila: a perfect fusion for a lover of both tequila and beer. |
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RECIPE: BACK PORCH BEER COCKTAIL Ingredients For 1 Cocktail 1. FILL a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice, olive brine, sweet and sour mix and pico de gallo. 2. SHAKE for several seconds until well mixed. Strain into a chilled glass and add beer. Garnish with a lime wedge and one black olive. |
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BLACK OLIVE BLOODY MARY Ingredients For 1 Cocktail 1. COMBINE all of the ingredients except for the garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for several seconds to mix well. 2. STRAIN into a new glass with or without ice. Garnish and serve. Here’s a photo of the cocktail. Find more olive recipes at CalOlive.com. |
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