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Olive Verjus Americano
Olive brine, verjus, gentian, and tonic in a savory bitter glass.
1 drink5 minutesRocks glass
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1 oz verjus blancVerjus Blanc
- ½ oz alcohol-free gentian aperitifAlcohol-Free Gentian Aperitif
- ¼ oz olive brineOlive Brine
- 3 oz chilled tonic waterTonic Water
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Build verjus, gentian aperitif, and olive brine over ice.
- 02
Top with tonic water.
- 03
Stir once and garnish.
Happiest note
The olive brine should season, not dominate; measure it rather than free-pouring.
Optional adult variation
Add 1 oz dry vermouth.
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