Gin Marinated Olives
Elevate your appetizer game with these Gin Marinated Olives, a quick and elegant recipe perfect for entertaining or indulging in a flavorful snack. This 10-minute dish combines green and black olives with the aromatic essence of gin, infused with fresh rosemary, thyme, zesty citrus, and a hint of heat from crushed red pepper flakes. The olives are marinated in a luscious blend of gin and extra virgin olive oil, soaking up layers of vibrant flavors as they rest. Ideal for make-ahead entertaining, these marinated olives are best served at room temperature, making them an effortless yet sophisticated addition to your next charcuterie board or cocktail party spread.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mixed olives (green and black, pitted or unpitted)
- 0.25 cups Gin
- 0.25 cups Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs Fresh thyme
- 1 clove Garlic, thinly sliced
- 0.25 teaspoons Crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the olives, orange zest, lemon zest, rosemary, thyme, and sliced garlic.
Add the crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper to the bowl, and mix to coat the olives evenly.
Pour in the gin and olive oil, then gently toss to ensure the olives are well-coated with the marinade.
Transfer the mixture to a clean, sealable jar or airtight container.
Refrigerate the olives for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to let the flavors meld together.
Before serving, allow the olives to come to room temperature for about 20 minutes.
Serve the marinated olives in a small dish, discarding the rosemary sprig, thyme sprigs, and garlic slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
214 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.1 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 605 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.9 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.1 g | ||
| Protein | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 36 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
