From the Kitchen to the Bar: Olive Oil Cocktails

In our September/October 2025 issue, writer Liz Provencher explores how bartenders are using a cooking staple in cocktails. “Whether it’s used to lend flavor or textural complexity, or add an elegant droplet garnish, olive oil makes richer, rounder cocktails that are quickly becoming favorites,” she writes. From Martinis to Sours, here are a few of our favorite ways to incorporate olive oil in cocktails.

Caesar Martini

Fans of the Caesar salad will enjoy this savory Martini recipe by New York’s Shy Shy, which fat-washes mushroom-infused vodka with olive oil.

Caprese Martini

Dirty Martini fans will love this Caprese Martini featuring vodka infused with olive oil, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic vinegar.

Chinese Mustard Martini

This Chinese mustard Martini recipe draws its inspiration from the classic Chinese American snack: wonton chips dipped in creamy hot mustard.

Dirty Martini From Twenty8 NoMad

Leo Robitschek’s Twenty8 NoMad homage to the hearty steakhouse Martini drinks like a Dirty Martini recipe with a “side of swagger.”

Dirty Verde

This Dirty Verde tequila cocktail with poblano liqueur and cucumber juice does a tasty imitation of a fresh salad.

Olive Oil Sour From Bar Leone

How Hong Kong’s Bar Leone creates a satisfying whiskey sour with a touch of olive oil.

Olive Oil Washed Martini

This spin on a classic Martini uses an olive oil wash to lend extra richness to the drink.

Provence Martini

This Provence Martini recipe from LA’s Camphor is a fruity and savory cocktail courtesy of pear brandy and olive oil-infused vodka.

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