Olive brine

There are so many incredible ways to repurpose olive juice. Don't toss out all that salty goodness! Step away from the trash can and find out why olive brine just might become your new secret weapon in the kitchen.

Make your own olive brine for martinis...if you are like me, you currently have 6 bottles of olives with no juice in the fridge...

The process of curing olives can be a complex one because different methods are traditional for different types of olives. The brine itself may be confusing as the liquid serves as a curing medium or to add flavor, depending on your method. The brines themselves, however, require little in the way ...

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I made this two-ingredient condiment on a whim, but now I put it on everything.

Brining olives at home is so easy. It just needs water, salt and some patience.

This basically free ingredient can add salt and savoriness to all kinds of dishes.

For centuries a traditional component of the highly-touted Mediterranean diet, olives, according to The George Mateljan Foundation's World's Healthiest Foods, are rich in vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, polyphenols, and flavonoids, all of which work in one way or another to protect your heart and gastrointestinal trac

Make your own gourmet olives for a fraction of the price by infusing regular olives with a few very simple ingredients and aromatics.

An extra, extra dirty martini made with loads of olive brine, vodka or gin and dry vermouth for a super fun cocktail hour!