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The Cypriot cousin to the Greek tzaziki this dish is cool, refreshing, and daringly garlicky.  "Talattouri and tzaziki are almost the same", says Christina. Make sure to use dried mint rather than fresh and plenty of July's Olive Oil Club drop to bring a taste of Cyprus to your bowl.  For the brave—add as much garlic as you dare. And choose your dining company wisely!  Here's the method:  Grate the cucumbers into a bowl, sprinkle over a little salt and squeeze out as much water as you c...

Vibrant beetroot and plenty of Citizens of Soil extra virgin olive oil combine to create this delicious and quintessentially Cypriot recipe.  This dish is a staple in Cypriot meze, found on the table of tavernas and yiayias (grandmothers) alike.  Beetroot can take a while to cook, so if you're short of time don't be afraid to use shortcuts. "My mum also loves to make this one" says chef and recipe creator Christina Sots, "and she makes it with pre-cooked beetroots". So, here’s your permis...

Take your aperitivo eastwards and dip into this Cypriot inspired feasting meze table of fresh panzarosalata (beetroot salad), tangy talattouri (garlic and cucumber yoghurt dip), and tashi (tahini dip). Created exclusively for the Olive Oil Club’s July drop, this recipe comes from Greek-Cypriot chef and cookbook author Christina Soteriou (@christinasots). She brings us fresh panzarosalata (beetroot salad), tangy talattouri (garlic and cucumber yoghurt dip), and tashi (tahini dip). Nothing ...

Intensely refreshing, with a bittersweet, citrus zing. This no-lo tipple is none of the alcohol, but all of the flavour.  This season, we're celebrating aperitivo with Botivo, a big-sipping botanical aperitivo hand-blended in small batches in Hertfordshire. Naturally alcohol free, but full of the signature palate opening bitterness, this drink will ease you into your evening without a hangover in sight.  Here's the method: Makes 1  Pour the Botivo over ice. Top up with Mediterranean tonic wa...

Dry vermouth, olive oil vodka, juicy Nocerella olives and even an extra drizzle—this olive oil martini cocktail recipe is the cleanest dirty martini you'll ever taste.  What happens when two female founders have a crush on each other's products and collaborate to create something sustainable and delicious? Olive oil vodka.  As fellow B Corp and female-founded businesses, Carmen and Sarah met at various events, falling in love with each other's products and missions. When Sarah found herself w...