If you haven’t noticed, olive oil and balsamic vinegar are not just for salads anymore. Infused versions are showing up in everything from seafood, beef, and poultry dishes to soups, cakes, and cocktails.
Maybe it’s because food seems to taste better with a little drizzle, and because with the right combination of infused oil and balsamic, you can genuinely enhance any culinary creation.
And that brings us to a nifty little shop called Olive Morada.
Located in the heart of Islamorada, Florida, Olive Morada carries 45 flavors of infused oils and vinegar — all handcrafted from the freshest imported Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Vinegar.
Believe it or not, vinegar, specifically balsamic vinegar, is processed much like wine. A variety of quality grapes are used in the process of making vinegar as well as specific aging methods to produce the elegant, yet sour and tart condiment.
Extra virgin olive oil is considered the best or premium of the olive oils. Why? Because virgin olive oil is made using a mechanical cold-pressing process, which produces the “extra” in its production as long as the oleic acid is less than one per-cent free. Now imagine taking these two beautiful condiments and adding an array of aromatic and delicious infusions that can be paired together in hundreds of different ways.
It may sound a bit daunting, but Olive Morada takes away all the guesswork. Their unique Tasting Bar allows you to experience the taste and aroma of a variety of fabulously fresh olive oils and balsamic vinegar.
Whether you are a professional chef, casual cook, or foodie, Owner and Master Mixologist, Jen White, can help unleash your culinary genius. She can show you infinite combinations of olive oil and balsamic vinegar for use in salads, marinades, desserts, beverages, and more.
She also has tons of great recipes to share. Combinations like Persian Lime Olive Oil & Coconut Balsamic to create a delicious Tropical Rum Cake, Blood Orange Ol-ive Oil & Vanilla Balsamic to whip up a yummy batch of Balsamic Sweet Potatoes, and Pineapple & Cranberry Pear Balsamic to shake up a mean Citrus Balsamic Punch.
Ready to mix things up? Then hit the road and get a taste of the fun flavors of Olive Morada. FYI: In addition to selling full-size bottles of her infused oils and balsamic, Jen stocks sample packs along with an exciting collection of gourmet foods and spices, gift baskets and accessories,
Next time you’re in the Keys, stop by Olive Morada at 82245 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, Fl. You can also check them out at olivemorada.com. Info: 305-735-4375; olivemorada.com.
