Green olive brine

• Other
• Non-alcoholic

Olive brine is the liquid in which jarred olives are preserved, essentially water, salt and vinegar, which takes on the flavour of the fruit over time. It tastes salty and tart, with a green, fruity olive background. It is what makes a Dirty Martini dirty: the drink is traced back to a New York bartender who, around 1901, added muddled olives and a splash of brine to a Martini. It should be chosen with care, avoiding olives packed in oil.

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