The Spicy Olive’s Summer Sipper

The Spicy Olive's Summer Sipper

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Method
 

  1. 1-2 teaspoons of any of the following: The Spicy Olive's Cara Cara Orange Vanilla, Peach, Sicilian Lemon, Cranberry Pear, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Mint, Gravenstein Apple, or Cascadian Raspberry.
  2. Fill cocktail glass with ice and seltzer water. Add balsamic vinegar of choice and splash of fruit juice if desired. Stir and enjoy!
  3. To make this an adult beverage add sparkling wine or vodka. You can add white rum to the Lemongrass Mint balsamic to make a Mojito!
  4. A low calorie, refreshing, healthy drink! (3 grams of sugar and 10 calories per tablespoon of balsamic vinegar)

The Spicy Olive’s Red, White, and Blue Salad

The Spicy Olive's Red, White, and Blue Salad

A salad made for Memorial Day and 4th of July!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 package mixed greens with spinach
  • 1 package Strawberries sliced
  • 1 package blueberries washed
  • 5 oz Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup almond slivers toasted
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Strawberry balsamic vinegar *could use our Blueberry balsamic instead or mix the strawberry and blueberry half and half for a very berry flavor
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Lemon olive oil *could use the Basil oil for a sweet and savory flavor

Method
 

  1. Whisk the olive oil and vinegar together. Place the greens in a salad serving bowl. Top with strawberries, blueberries, feta, and almonds. Pour dressing over salad. Toss until coated and serve.

The Spicy Olive’s Red, White, and Blue Cocktail

The Spicy Olive's Red, White, and Blue Cocktail

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Ingredients
  

Cocktail
  • 2 oz your favorite vodka
  • 3/4 oz Cointreau
  • 3 tablespoons macerated strawberries
  • splash lemon jiuce
  • splash blue curacao
Macerated strawberries
  • 1 pint Strawberries sliced
  • 2 teaspoons The Spicy Olive's Strawberry balsamic vinegar *could also use the Traditional balsamic

Method
 

  1. Allow berries to sit overnight or a least for 4 hours
  2. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice except for Blue Curacao. Rim martini glass with sugar. Strain shaker into martini glass. Add Blue Curacao. The drink will layer into red & blue with the white sugar rim. Cheers!

The Spicy Olive Wine Tastings for March1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th and 10th, 2018

The Wine Cellar @ The Spicy Olive is  Globetrotting Around the Hemispheres: North, South, East, and West with these great selections:
Magnolia Court, Chardonnay: Lush and buttery with lemon & tropical fruit and balancing acidity.
Central Coast, California, United States
Ave, Malbec, Gran Riserva: Warm chocolate and berry nose. Balanced, complex and dry.
Perdriel, Mendoza, Argentina
Asara, Cape Fusion Red: Nose of cherry and blackberry; mildly tannic palate of coffee and fresh tobacco.
Western Cape, South Africa
Autor, Priorat: Smooth and seamless chocolate and black fruit.
Priorat, Spain
Come and join us to taste these delightful wines, Thursdays and Fridays 4-7pm and Saturdays 3-6pm.

 

The Spicy Olive’s best balsamic BBQ Sauce

The Spicy Olive's best balsamic BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups katchup
  • 1 cup The Spicy Olive's 18 year aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar *could also use Espresso, BlackCherry, or Maple
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive's Bakouti Green Chili Olive Oil *could also use Olive Wood Smoked, Harissa, or Garlic
  • 1 small white or yellow onion minced
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper optional depending on desired heat
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • to taste fresh ground pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, balsamic, mustard, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer sauce to the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, transfer to a jar and store in refrigerator for up to a month. This is great on everything- chicken, ribs, burgers. Makes approximately 3 cups

The Spicy Olive’s Pomegranate Quince Champange Cocktail

The Spicy Olive's Pomegranate Quince Champange Cocktail

A festive toast for the holidays!
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Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons The Spicy Olive's Pomegranate Quince balsamic vinegar
  • 6 kernels Pomegranate
  • Champagne chilled

Method
 

  1. Place 2 teaspoons of the balsamic in champagne flute. Fill flute with chilled champagne. Add 6 pomegranate kernels to the flute. Cheers!
  2. Can also use our Cranberry Pear or Wild Raspberry balsamic's and float either cranberries or raspberries in the champagne.

The Spicy Olive Drunken Chicken Marinade

The Spicy Olive Drunken Chicken Marinade

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle dark beer
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Maple Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Expresso Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil
  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast

Method
 

  1. Marinade the chicken for at least 2 hours, overnight is preferred. Grill until reaches internal temperature of 170 degrees and enjoy!

The Spicy Olive’s Mulled Wine

The Spicy Olive's Mulled Wine

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle dry red wine
  • 1/3 cup The Spicy Olive's Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 apple or pear sliced
  • 2 sticks cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Place red wine in a saucepan and place on stove over medium heat. Add cinnamon sticks, apple or pear slices, and the balsamic vinegar. Allow to warm. Serve in a mug and enjoy!

The Spicy Olive Honey Lime Vinaigrette

The Spicy Olive's Serrano Honey vinegar

The Spicy Olive Honey Lime Vinaigrette

Great on a grilled chicken salad with avocado, cheese, and salsa. Also great drizzled on grilled asparagus or green beans. Makes a wonderful sauce to pour over fish tacos!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Persian Lime Olive Oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon The Spicy Olive's Champagne & Roasted Garlic Mustard
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Serrano Honey balsamic vinegar

Method
 

  1. Whisk all ingredients together until emulsified and smooth!

The Spicy Olive Coconut Lime Shrimp

The Spicy Olive Coconut Lime Shrimp

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Persian Lime Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Coconut Balsamic Vinegar

Method
 

  1. Put Persian Lime Olive Oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and salute until pink. Add Coconut balsamic to finish.