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Citrus Marinated Olives With a Citrus Glow Martini

Make yourself a big jar of olives share at a summer BBQ or impress friends with a fresh take on a Martini with lots of citrus zing.  

Author: Jemma Andrew-Adiamah
Ingredients
Citrus Marinated Olives:
  • 350 g Fragata Pitted Green Olives (drained)
  • 1 large orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 4 garlic cloves (peeled)
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 250 ml good quality extra virgin olive oil
Citrus Glow Martini:
  • 50 ml vodka
  • 15 ml vermouth
  • 40 ml fresh orange juice
  • 2-3 tsp sugar syrup or honey (optional)
  • Lemon peel or zest (optional)
  • Ice cubes
  • A Citrus Marinated Olive to garnish
Instructions
To make the Citrus Marinated Olives

  1. Add strips of the lemon, lime and orange peel to a large bowl. (If you prefer, remove the zest with a fine grater.)

  2. Stir in the garlic cloves, thyme and olive oil. 

  3. Now be patient! Leave it to sit for as long as possible. The longer you can, the better the result. 

To make the Citrus Glow Martini

  1. Add all the ingredients (except the olive) to an ice-filled cocktail shaker.

  2. Shake to your heart’s content then drain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a Citrus Marinated Olive (and pop another in your mouth!)

  3. Enjoy!