While olive oil is typically associated with cooking, it can also elevate your cocktail game in surprising and delicious ways. Today we are sharing some of our favorite cocktail creations using our delicious olive oils. 

Mediterranean Mule

Ingredients:

2 oz vodka

1 oz fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz simple syrup

1 dash of aromatic bitters

1 tsp Vitality Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Ginger beer

Lemon wheel and rosemary sprig for garnish

Instructions:

Shake vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and olive oil with ice. Strain into a copper mug filled with ice. Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Olive Oil and Thyme Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz gin

1/2 oz dry vermouth

1/2 oz Vitality Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh thyme sprigs

Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions:

Muddle fresh thyme sprigs at the bottom of a mixing glass. Add gin, dry vermouth, and olive oil. Stir with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Fall Citrus Smash

Ingredients:

2 oz bourbon

1 oz orange liqueur

1/2 oz Joy Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 oz fresh orange juice

1 dash of orange bitters

Orange peel for garnish

Instructions:

Combine bourbon, orange liqueur, olive oil, fresh orange juice, and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

Fall olive oil cocktails offer a delightful twist on traditional libations, infusing them with Mediterranean flavors and the richness of olive oil. So grab a bottle of Vitality and Joy and start creating delicious cocktails for your next dinner party or girls night in!