Martini Olives

Name: Martini Olives
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Yield: 4 cups olives
Ingredients: 4 (8-ounce) jars pimento-stuffed green olives, this gives 4 cups; 1/4 cup gin (or vodka if you prefer); 1 tablespoon vermouth; 1 teaspoon chili oil

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Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 2 min

Prep: 2 min
Inactive: 2 hr

Yield: 4 cups olives

A party has got to have bits to pick at, and what could be better than these? I got the idea of Martini Olives (without the Martinis) from a colleague of mine from the New York Times, Denise Landis, from her lovely book, Dinner For Eight. I'm afraid mine are a slightly cut-back version, but I shouldn't apologise for that, as I don't feel ashamed. These aren't just great to have at a party, they're mighty fine to stash in jars and give as presents.

Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 2 min

Prep: 2 min
Inactive: 2 hr

Yield: 4 cups olives

Ingredients

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4 (8-ounce) jars pimento-stuffed green olives, this gives 4 cups

1/4 cup gin (or vodka if you prefer)

1 tablespoon vermouth

1 teaspoon chili oil

Directions

Open the jars and drain the olives, putting them into a bowl. Pour in the gin, vermouth and chili oil and give them a stir. Leave to steep for half an hour or so while you get ready for your party. You can put any leftover olives in a jar with a lid for another couple of days, or indeed longer though it's doubtful that will arise.