When we think of olive oil, our minds often turn to salads and Mediterranean dishes. However, olive oil can be used to create delicious cocktails too! Elevate your drinks with these creative and delicious olive oil cocktail recipes that will leave your taste buds pleasantly surprised.

Mediterranean Mule

Ingredients:

2 oz vodka

1 oz fresh lime juice

1 oz simple syrup

4 oz ginger beer

1 teaspoon Vitality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions:

Shake vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a copper mug filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and float a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on the surface. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Citrus Olive Oil Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz gin

1 oz dry vermouth

1 oz orange liqueur

1 teaspoon Joy Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Orange peel twist for garnish

Instructions:

In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine gin, vermouth, and orange liqueur. Stir well and strain into a chilled martini glass. Float a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on top and garnish with an orange peel twist.

Basil Smash

Ingredients:

2 oz silver tequila

1 oz lime juice

1 oz agave syrup

3-4 fresh basil leaves

1 teaspoon Vitality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions:

Muddle basil leaves in a shaker. Add tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and ice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Float a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on top and garnish with a basil leaf.

Olive Oil Rosemary Bourbon 

Ingredients:

2 oz bourbon

1 oz lemon juice

3/4 oz simple syrup

4-5 fresh rosemary sprigs

1 teaspoon Joy Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions:

In a shaker, muddle fresh rosemary with simple syrup. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and ice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Float a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on top and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Cucumber Mint Olive Oil Fizz

Ingredients:

2 oz gin

1 oz cucumber juice

1/2 oz simple syrup

1/2 oz lime juice

6-8 fresh mint leaves

1 teaspoon Vitality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Club soda

Instructions:

Muddle mint leaves in a shaker with simple syrup. Add gin, cucumber juice, lime juice, and ice. Shake well and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and float a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil on top. Garnish with a cucumber slice and mint sprig.

These cocktail recipes will spice up your next dinner party or date night in! Get creative and enjoy crafting new cocktails. Cheers!