Oliveto Arancia

Olive & Orange Gin Sour

Oliveto Arancia

Description

A captivating blend of gin, rich olive oil, and fresh blood orange juice. This gin sour offers a velvety texture and vibrant citrus flavor, evoking the essence of the Mediterranean with every sip.

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Ingredients

  • 2 parts Gin
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Fresh Blood Orange Juice
  • 0.75 parts
  • 2 tsp Rich Olive Oil
  • 1 piece Egg White
  • As needed Orange Slice · garnish

Basil Simple Syrup

Fresh basil leaves in a pot of syrup on a stovetop.

Real easy, real tasty: a straightforward herb simple syrup made with basil, cane sugar, and water. A handful of leaves brings fresh basil flavor to your cocktails.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • A handful of basil leaves

Directions

Bring the water to a boil. As soon as it reaches boiling, turn off the heat.

Add the cane sugar and basil leaves, then stir until the sugar is dissolved and everything is mixed.

Let steep for 10–15 minutes, then strain out the basil leaves.

Variations & alternatives

Use standard sweet basil, Thai basil, or a combination of the two. It is fun to play with the varieties: Thai basil brings a slightly different basil flavor that is delicious too.

I also love making a mixed-herb simple syrup. Add other herbs along with the basil—basil and mint is a favorite combination.

Directions

Other

When using egg white: Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with no ice. Shake this mixture vigorously for 20-40 shakes (This is called dry shaking). Then, open the shaker, add ice, and shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an orange slice.

Note: The egg white, lemon juice, and gin all help the olive oil to fully emulsify into the drink; otherwise, you may end up with a layer of olive oil floating on top of the drink. You can use store-bought vegan foamers or skip the dry shake, but make sure to shake vigorously and drink fast! The last part won't be hard though when you try this sip of heaven.

Contributors

Ian

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