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We Olive Witch’s Brew

This spooky potion is perfect for your next Halloween party. Mix your favorite vodka along with apple cider, pomegranate juice or cranberry juice (depending on the color you want, if you are not using food coloring), lemon, and some black sugar to rim your glass!  Ingredients: 2 ounces of apple vodka or your favorite vodka… read more

Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Cocktail

Ingredients: 10 fresh blackberries, divided 1 Tbsp. agave syrup 2 tsp. We Olive Balsamic Vinegar 1.5 ounces vodka Crushed ice, about a handful Splash of ginger ale Directions: Add 7 blackberries and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or bottom of a wooden spoon, muddle until berries are broken down. Add Ginger Balsamic Reduction,… read more

Strawberry Balsamic Cocktail

Ingredients: Two ½ Lime Wedges Two ½ Rounds of Cucumber One Fresh Hulled Strawberry One Tbsp. Simple Syrup ½ Tsp We Olive Balsamic Vinegar ¼ Cup of Gin   Directions: Pour in a 16 oz mixing glass or cocktail shaker 4-5 times just to release juices and oils. Add ¼ Cup Gin. Transfer to a… read more

Lemon Cucumber Cocktail

Ingredients: 3 slices Cucumber 2 ounces Cucumber Vodka 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup 3/4 ounce Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice 1/4 ounce Meyer Lemon Olive Oil 1 Egg white Directions: Muddle cucumber slices in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients.  Add ice to the shaker to about 3/4 full and shake vigorously. Shake for 30-40 seconds and strain into a cocktail glass.… read more

Balsamic Peach Spritz Cocktail

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon We Olive White Balsamic Peach Vinegar 1-ounce vodka (optional) 3-4 ounces prosecco, chilled We Olive Fresh Basil Olive Oil, for serving (optional) fresh basil leaves and sliced peaches, for serving   Directions: In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, combine the peach jam, balsamic vinegar, and vodka – if using, and shake well to combine.… read more

We Olive Blood Orange Blossom Cocktail

Adding Olive Oil to a cocktail is an excellent way to make it a bit more of a savory experience and balance out some of the sweetness that can occur when using mixers, juices, or fruit. It also adds some light earthy notes to a drink, making it perfect for summer sipping, or to pair… read more

Frosé (Frozen Rosé)

We took this tasty recipe for frosé from Bon Appetit and adapted it with our Aged Balsamic Vinegar. Our balsamic vinegar is naturally sweet and tangy and adding it allowed us to reduce the added sugar in the recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 750 ml bottle rosé 1/4 cup sugar 8 ounces strawberries, hulled, quartered 1 ounce… read more

Blackberry Basil Spritzer

This Blackberry Basil Spritzer is a refreshing summer drink that will keep you hydrated. Seasonal blackberries and fresh basil pair perfectly with a hint of lime. We’ve also added some variations on this drink so you can experiment with other flavors or turn it into a cocktail! Ingredients 1 pint fresh blackberries 1 medium lime sliced into thin rounds 6-8 large basil… read more

Spicy Paloma

The Paloma is a classic Mexican cocktail that is fantastically refreshing on hot days. We like to bring a little heat to the traditional recipe with this Spicy Paloma cocktail that includes a bit of We Olive Jalapeno Olive Oil and fresh, sliced jalapenos! We adapted this recipe from one we like from the New… read more

Strawberry Mint Julep

We love a mint julep in the warmer months and we also love adding We Olive Balsamic Vinegars to our cocktails! We used Strawberry White Balsamic and fresh strawberries in this version, but you should definitely experiment with your favorite flavors. This recipe was adapted from a class mint julep recipe that we like over… read more