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The Ultimate Guide to the Olive Oil Martini: How to Fat Wash Gin, the Best Martini Olives & More

The Ultimate Guide to the Olive Oil Martini: Ho...

Learn how to make an olive oil fat-washed martini, including how to fat wash gin (or vodka), the best martini olives to use, and more.

The Ultimate Guide to the Olive Oil Martini: How to Fat Wash Gin, the Best Martini Olives & More

Learn how to make an olive oil fat-washed martini, including how to fat wash gin (or vodka), the best martini olives to use, and more.

Harvest 2017 Recap

Here at Pasolivo, harvest is one of the most exciting times of the year! This process only happens once a year and lasts anywhere from 2-3 weeks. If you have...

Harvest 2017 Recap

Here at Pasolivo, harvest is one of the most exciting times of the year! This process only happens once a year and lasts anywhere from 2-3 weeks. If you have ever wondered how olives get turned into olive oil, we have all of the equipment and tools needed for this process at the Pasolivo Ranch. All of our olives are grown, picked, and milled on-site and we do not use any chemicals or heat which is required of true extra virgin olive oil. The first step in this process is picking the olives. Here at Pasolivo, we have over 6,500 olive trees on our property and 11 different olive varieties. Every day we have a minimum of 80 people hand-picking. Olives are moved by tractor to the mill where they are unloaded into the hopper. The olives are lined up and ready to be milled Bins of olives are transferred from the olive trees to the mill The hopper is a machine that helps to separate the leaves from the olives. This is the cleaning process where stems, leaves, twigs, and debri are removed. The olives go through the hopper and then are then washed with water to remove dirt and pesticides. A tractor moves a bin of olives to the hopper The olives are dumped into the hopper which will help rid the olives of debri, stems, and dirt The olives are cleaned and washed of stems and debri The olives are then given a "bath" before turning into paste The final cleanse before the olives get turned into oil The olives are ground into an oatmeal-like paste. This process was created to release the oil from the olives. The oil is first cold pressed so there is no heat that is added during this process and the olives...

Pasolivo Gift Set Ideas 2017

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we understand that finding the perfect gift can be a challenge; therefore we have decided to help reduce the stress factor by compiling a...

Pasolivo Gift Set Ideas 2017

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we understand that finding the perfect gift can be a challenge; therefore we have decided to help reduce the stress factor by compiling a list of five of our popular and newest gift sets. Our selection below has the perfect present for him, her, the foodie, the chef, the baker, the nutritionist, your best friend, or the host or hostess. Stocking stuffer ideas include our Pasolivo Mini Gift Sets If you are looking for stocking stuffers, we have also put together a list of stocking stuffer ideas HERE. The Tuscan gift set The Tuscan gift set contains hearty and earthy flavors that take you straight to Tuscany. If you are looking to add an Italian flavor to steak, vegetables, pasta, and potatoes, this is the set for you. It includes a 500ml Rosemary Olive Oil, Truffle Sea Salt Jar, and our Tuscan Blend Jar. Olive Lover Set The presentation of our Olive Lover Set is elegant, high-quality and perfect for entertaining. With three different olives included, your olive lovers won't be disappointed. This set includes: One small olive tray, one olive pick, one Castelvetrano Olives, one Garlic Jalapeno Stuffed Olives, and one Sun Dried Tomato Olives. Spice and Salt Favorites Our Spice and Salt Favorites is a collection of spices and salts that we handpicked based on customer reviews. Pair our Spice and Salt Favorites with our award-winning extra virgin olive oils and, if you are looking for additional flavor, you can use the salts and spices as a rub or finish your dishes with them after cooking. This six piece set includes: Sriracha Sea Salt, Roasted Garlic Sea Salt, Truffle Sea Salt, Spicy Italian Blend, Smokey Spice Blend, and our Tuscan Blend. BBQ Essentials Perfect for a California cuisine, our BBQ Essentials set...

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