Jack Rudy Vermouth Brined OlivesWhen updating the cocktail olive, Jack Rudy celebrated their affinity for a classic Martini: a nice splash of Dry Vermouth, and the punch of juniper & coriander. Olives grown in California share that same flavor profile; they are a hearty olive, unstuffed, with a flavorful brine that youll no doubt find a suitable use for. These olives are the ideal companion to that classic cocktail, as well as a Bloody Mary or, as the Italians do it, with a nice

Cognac richness

Sweet balanced with touch of citrus acidity

clear and strong

and brought to proof with fresh aloe vera juice

Like a flying kick to the senses

Clove and honey aromas burst out of the glass

The Acha family maintains an authentic recipe handed down by their ancestors using local sloe berries from the Sierra de Orduña that are macerated with an alcohol that has been distilled five times

and bottled at 82 proof

or use as a cocktail ingredient (we love mixing it with lime with rum or tequila

Try it in classics like the Old Fashioned or Sazerac

and mild granary notes

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