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Olive Oil–Infused Gin (or Vodka) by Julianna McIntosh

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December  3, 2024
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Photo by Lucianna McIntosh
  • Prep time 5 minutes
  • Cook time 14 hours
  • makes 12 ounces
Author Notes

“If you always order your martini dirty with extra olives, this martini is for you. To incorporate some grassy olive oil notes, I use a technique called fat-washing. All this entails is infusing the spirit with some of your best olive oil. You’ll be left with a beautifully savory cocktail that’s tailor-made for your next steak night or spaghetti date night.” —Julianna McIntosh from Join Jules
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Test Kitchen Notes

From “Pretty Simple Cocktails” Copyright © 2024 by Julianna McIntosh. Photographs copyright © 2024 by Lucianna McIntosh. Published in the United States by Clarkson Potter/ Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. —The Editors

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Ingredients
  • 2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil (use the good stuff here)
  • 1.5 cups London dry gin (try Sipsmith) or vodka (try Kastra Elion)
  • 1 sprig Rosemary (optional)
Directions
  1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, gin, and rosemary and gently shake together. Cover and set aside for at least 12 hours in a cool, dark place.
  2. After 12 hours, place the jar in the freezer until the olive oil has solidified, about 2 hours. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, discarding the solidified olive oil and rosemary.
  3. Store in an airtight container or funnel into an empty gin bottle and place in the freezer until ready to use.

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