Once you start making these Homemade Martini Olives, there's no stopping. Whether you're having a party with friends or making a party appetizer, these cocktail olives are a tasty treat. Plus, they make the perfect gift for any martini enthusiast.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cocktail olives, creative christmas gifts, edible christmas gifts, homemade cocktail olives, homemade martini olives, how to make martini olives, martini olives, olive brine
Servings: 1quart
Author: Barbara
Ingredients
Quart Recipe (Best with Spanish Manzanilla, Pimento Stuffed Olives)
2 (5.75 oz)jarsGreen Olivessee notes below
8ounceswhite wine vinegar
1lemon (zested and juiced)
3clovesgarlic, finely minced
Pint Recipe (Best with Blue Cheese Stuffed Green Olives)
12ouncesGreen Olives
4ounceswhite wine vinegar
1lemon (zested and juiced)
1 - 2 clovesgarlic, finely minced
Instructions
Zest a lemon. Set aside.
Squeeze the juice from a lemon; remove seeds and discard.
Pour the olives (including juice) into a clean mason jar.
Add white wine vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice and minced garlic. Stir.
Seal tightly and keep in the refrigerator. This keeps indefinitely.
Notes
Use your favorite green olive. I recommend Spanish Manzanilla, Pimento Stuffed or Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives.
Essentially, this recipe makes a delicious olive brine. The longer the olives marinate, the tastier they become.
Add these to a martini or eat them just as they are.
See the recipe card for a recipe for both a pint or quart sized jar.
To be a little extra fancy, cut off the lemon zest in strips instead.
These homemade cocktail olives won't go bad as long long as they are kept in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
These are the perfect edible Christmas gift. Pack them up in a basket with everything needed for a dirty martini---cocktail shaker, cocktail toothpicks, vodka (or gin) and vermouth. Or pair them with a new set of martini glasses!