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Cranberry Rosemary Olive Oil Martini

Get into the holiday spirit with this festive cranberry martini, topped with a few drops of extra virgin olive oil.

COOK TIME 30 minutes
PREP TIME 5 minutes
SKILL LEVEL Easy
SERVES 2

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ORGANIC 100% EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

With its mild intensity and notes of ripe fruit, our organic extra virgin olive oil is perfect for baking and light dishes like this one.

INGREDIENTS

Rosemary Syrup

  • 1 cup / water
  • 1/2 cup / granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup / chopped rosemary leaves

Cranberry Olive Oil Martini

  • 2 ounces / gin (or vodka)
  • 2 ounces / dry vermouth
  • 1 ounce / cranberry juice
  • 1/2 ounce / Rosemary Syrup

For Garnish

  • a few drops / Zucchi Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 / Fresh rosemary sprigs

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the rosemary syrup:

Combine the water, sugar, and chopped rosemary in a pot, and bring to a low boil. Let simmer until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat, and leave the rosemary until it perfumes the syrup to your liking (overnight is preferable). Strain and keep in the fridge.

To make the cranberry olive oil martini:

Place a few ice cubes in each martini glass.

Put some ice in a shaker, and add 2 ounces of gin, 2 ounces of dry vermouth, 1 ounce of cranberry juice, and 1/2 ounce of the rosemary syrup. Shake for 20 seconds and pour into the glasses.

Garnish with a rosemary sprig. Using a dropper, add few drops of Zucchi Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

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