Posts by OliveOilGuru2

Tomato Fettuccine Salad with Lemon Garlic Parmesan Sauce

This refreshing summer pasta dish is a perfect 20-minute meal to make on weekday nights or for a pasta picnic! Enjoy the bounty of sweet, fresh summer tomatoes and basil featured in this dish. Go Ahead…Play With Your Food! ½ lb Plain Fettuccine (or another Olive Us fettuccine such as Basil Garlic, Lemon Basil, Spinach…

Raspberry Basil Gin Smash

One of our favorite refreshing drinks of the summer. It can be made with raspberries or strawberries- either is delicious! The basil adds a savory twist to the wild raspberry balsamic and the flavours meld together perfectly. Don’t miss out on this summer drink! 2 oz gin 1 oz Olive Us Cascadian Wild Raspberry White…

Blushing Peach Soda

This refreshing summer drink can be made with or without alcohol and is perfect in strawberry or raspberry season! 1.5 oz Olive Us Peach White Balsamic 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice 4-6 oz Club Soda or sparkling water 3-4 strawberries or raspberries, fresh or frozen Basil for garnish (optional) In a large glass or shaker,…

Lemon Basil Fettuccine with Crispy Prosciutto

A light and refreshing pasta dinner to serve in the summer with a glass of dry white wine. Serve this as a main or as a side with a larger meal of roasted vegetables such as squash, carrots, and beets! ½ lb Lemon Basil Fettuccine (or another Olive Us fettuccine such as Basil Garlic, Roasted…

Lauren’s Coconut Mojito

When you run out of light rum and sub coconut rum, magical things can happen. Thanks to Lauren for sharing her Mojito recipe— with a twist! And for letting us taste-test too… 2 oz Coconut Rum 1 oz Olive Us Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 4-6 oz club soda or sparkling…

Orange and Cherry Soda

This refreshing summer drink can be made with or without alcohol and is perfect with our ripe Okanagan cherries. Rainier cherries are ideal for this drink if you’d like to keep a light colour, but any cherries with work! 1.5 oz Olive Us Cara Cara Orange Vanilla White Balsamic 4-6 oz Club Soda or sparkling…

Blackberry Mule

An absolute favorite, we can drink this cocktail all summer long! It can be made with a variety of berries such as raspberries, blueberries, or elderberries, but blackberry is a real knock-out. 1 1/2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Olive Us Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blackberries…

Roxanne’s Blackberry Martini

Thanks to Roxanne, our very own mixologist, for contributing this recipe and inspiring us to make even more creative cocktails! If only she’d bring us samples… 2 oz Gin 2 bar-spoons of Olive Us Blackberry Ginger Dark Balsamic 1/2 lime, juiced 4-6 fresh or frozen blackberries 3 coin size slices of ginger In a large…

Olive Us Berry Key Lime Fizz

This refreshing adult version of limeade is a hit in the summer heat and the muddled berries add a sweet note to this easy drink! 2 oz Vodka 1 oz Olive Us Key Lime White Balsamic 4-6 oz Club Soda or sparkling water Squeeze of fresh lime juice 3-4 strawberries or raspberries, muddled Lime Rimmer…

Blackberry Ginger Gin Fizz

This cocktail can be made with a variety of fruits and dark balsamics. Fresh blueberries and Olive Us Blueberry Dark Balsamic would be another great combo! …Or Raspberry, or Elderberry… the possibilities are endless! 4 oz Gin 2 oz Olive Us Blackberry Ginger Dark Balsamic 1/2 lime, quartered 1/2 cup fresh blackberries Club Soda (or…