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The Mediterranean
OLIVE OIL AND BASIL
The Mediterranean
Mary
A thin float of olive oil changes the aroma of every sip before it reaches your mouth.
A thin float of good extra-virgin olive oil across the top is the whole idea here — it changes the aroma of every sip before the liquid even reaches your mouth. Basil, cherry tomato, and green olive keep the rest of the garnish squarely Mediterranean.
Ingredients
- Vodka or gin1.5 oz
- Tomato juice4 oz
- Lemon juice0.5 oz
- Worcestershire sauce2 dashes
- Dried oreganoA pinch
- Sea salt, for the rim1 tbsp
- Extra-virgin olive oil, to float1 tsp
- Ice1 fill
- Basil sprig (garnish)1
- Cherry tomato (garnish)1
- Green olive (garnish)1
Instructions
- 1Wet the rim of a tall glass and coat it with sea salt.
- 2Fill the glass with ice.
- 3Add the vodka or gin, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and oregano.
- 4Stir gently to combine.
- 5Float the olive oil on top, then garnish with a basil sprig and a cherry tomato and green olive on a pick.
Note Pour the olive oil in gently at the very end, right before serving — floated on top rather than stirred in, it stays as a distinct aromatic layer.