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Balsamic Hot Toddy

The Hot Toddy is a classic cold-weather drink that both warms and soothes what ails you. The original version includes lemon which we’ve swapped for balsamic vinegar. It’s important that you use sweeter, syrupy balsamic like We Olive’s or the resulting drink will be very, very tart. We love this with any of our fruity… read more

The Perfect Thanksgiving Cocktail

The Bacchanalian is the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail because it’s quick and easy and tastes very of the season. We modified star bartender Chris Hannah’s recipe to include We Olive’s Citrus Spice Balsamic Vinegar to give this drink a wintery vibe. Ingredients 1 3/4  ounces Cognac 3/4 ounce fruity red wine, such Merlot 1 ounce We Olive Citrus… read more

We Olive Beermosa

If you’ve been to a We Olive & Wine Bar, you know we are huge fans of the mimosa. What you may not know, is that we also love beer. And being that we’re all about equal opportunity, we figured it was high time that we gave the Beermosa its turn in the limelight. Without… read more

Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

1 teaspoon We Olive Jalapeno Olive Oil 1 tablespoon We Olive Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar 2 ounces tequila 1 ounce triple Sec 1 ounce fresh lime juice Lime wedge for garnish To make: Put Jalapeno Olive Oil into a highball glass. Fill 3/4th with ice. In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and… read more

Spiced Sangria

This Spiced Sangria is perfect for entertaining and can be adapted with any of your favorite We Olive Balsamic Vinegars. We like a darker balsamic vinegar, like our Aged Balsamic or Mission Fig. If you’d like to use a White Balsamic, like peach, try swapping the apples for peaches and nectarines! Serves 8 1 750… read more

Bufala Negra Cocktail

The Bufala Negra is a bourbon-based cocktail created by master mixologist Jerry Slater. Our slightly adapted version features ginger ale, fresh basil, and Sweet Sangria Balsamic Vinegar, which is available for a limited time. If you can’t get your hands on Sangria Balsamic, our Traditional Aged Balsamic also works well here. 1 1/2 oz. bourbon… read more

Cocktails with Vinegar – Smokin’ Aces Cocktail

Our first Midwest location, We Olive & Wine Bar Cincinnati recently hosted a silent movie night complete with housemade EVOO popcorn and cinema-themed cocktails featuring We Olive olive oils and vinegars. This sweet and smoky cocktail features both We Olive Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar  and Smoked Olive Oil. It will inspire you to try more cocktails with vinegar… read more

Cocktails with Olive Oil: The Carrie Cocktail

Our first Midwest location, We Olive & Wine Bar Cincinnati recently hosted a silent movie night complete with housemade EVOO popcorn and cinema-themed cocktails featuring We Olive olive oils and vinegars. This thriller features both We Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil and Blood Orange Soda for a frightfully refreshing cocktail. It will inspire you to try more… read more

Jalapeno Margarita

Our first Midwest location, We Olive & Wine Bar Cincinnati recently hosted a silent movie night complete with housemade EVOO popcorn and cinema-themed cocktails featuring We Olive olive oils and vinegars. This spicy take on a margarita features We Olive Jalapeno Olive Oil and will inspire you to try more cocktails with olive oil! From Dusk Till… read more

Cocktails with Vinegar – Across the Universe Cocktail

Our first Midwest location, We Olive & Wine Bar Cincinnati recently hosted a silent movie night complete with housemade EVOO popcorn and cinema-themed cocktails featuring We Olive olive oils and vinegars. This one is a crowd-pleasing rum drink flavored with strawberry and lime and will have you thinking about making more cocktails with vinegar! Across… read more