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PEACHY ICED TEA

PEACHY ICED TEA Ingredients: 2-3 Mint leaves Sugar, to taste 1 Tbsp Beyond the Olive Peach White Balsamic Vinegar 1 Glass Fresh-brewed Iced Tea Ice Directions: Mash the mint leaves in a glass with the sugar. Add peach white balsamic and iced tea to glass. Add ice and shake.

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PLUM BOURBON SPRITZER

There is such a thing as a cocktail for Fall - while the days are warm but the nights are nippy - something to cool you down and warm you up.åÊ Our plum-bourbon spritzer does the trick. This drink mixes bourbon, our Plum Cardamom Balsamic VinegaråÊand fresh grapefruit juice to create a refreshing cocktail. Enjoy our perfect plum cocktail while grilling up some meat and veggies at your next backyard barbecue. Ingredients 1 jigger and a splash (1 3/4 fl oz)åÊåÊbourbon 3 jiggersåÊfresh grapefruit juice 1 jigger Plum Cardamom Balsamic VinegaråÊ soda water grapefruit peel for garnish rosemary sprig for garnish Instructions Fill a highball glass å_ of the way with ice cubes. Place bourbon, grapefruit juice, and figåÊbalsamic into...

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FIZZY MEZCAL MARGARITAS

Figgy Mezcal Margaritas for Halloween  Truth be told - I was aghast when I saw the black liquid pouring out of the shaker... Curiosity prevailed, so I had a sip... and suddenly, I looked at this drink with newfound fondness. Figs and limes and mezcal and a spritz of soda water. Give it a try now, practice, perfect it, and you'll agree it's the perfect Halloween party drink... and then you'll thank me for the idea that Halloween isn't just for children. Besides, you need an excuse for a party. Of course if you are reading this after Halloween, take heart - Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! Ingredients Ginger Syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water...

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Olive Oil Summertime Cocktail

Olive oil in a cocktail? Yes! Add a unique sensation - viscosity - to your summer drinks.  Here's how! The trick to getting this cocktail right is to have a blender with a single serve attachment. What you'll need - 1 pony (3/4 oz) Arroyo Seco Extra Virgin Olive Oil (a medium robust oil) or if you are adventurous use our Basil Olive Oil or Orange Olive Oil 1 jigger (1 1/2 oz) Vodka or Moonshine (clear) - and this is optional. 1 1/4 cup cut up FROZEN watermelon (should be in 1 to 2 inch chunks) 1 egg white Balsamic Vinegar for drizzling/decor.  Check out our Raspberry Pear! Fresh clean raspberries for embellishment Ahead of time note: Watermelon season is...

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