Olive Oil And Vinegar Cruet
Buy the best olive oil and vinegar cruet selected and recommended by interior designers. By Tara Gosselin.
Oil and vinegar is a staple of many authentic Italian restaurants, but usually they are in two separate bottles. But not if they are in a cruet. And this collection of olive oil and vinegar cruets is interesting, exciting, and will inspire you to cook more Italian food, just to use them. The only two issues now, is which one to get, and what dish to make first.
Olive Oil And Vinegar Cruet
Buying Guide
Tara Gosselin
Interior Design Expert
Tara is a San Antonio-based award-winning landscape architect, writer and educator, passionate about eco-friendly solutions and growing her own food. She knows all it takes to help you create a sustainable backyard retreat that combines blissful charm with a modern take on landscaping.
To choose the right type of olive oil and vinegar cruets, you must find a set that’s both the right size for you and involves a reliable material.
When it comes to size, be realistic about how often you actually use their content and how much room you can leave for them on your table.
As for materials, the best type of olive oil and vinegar cruets is made of glass when it comes to aesthetics since you actually get to see the condiments. However, keep in mind that glass speeds up the oxidation process, so we only recommend it if you’re planning on storing them behind a cupboard.
Alternatively, you can find olive oil and vinegar cruets in more contemporary stainless-steel designs, traditional ceramic, or elegant copper.
In order to avoid any transference of bacteria, it’s a good idea to clean your olive oil and vinegar cruet every time you refill it. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be a time-intensive process: With hot water and 2-3 drops of a mild detergent, rinse out the cruet until the water runs clear (with no bubbles). This will also help if you’re using one cruet for multiple types of oils or different flavors of vinegars!
Yes! As long as the ambient temperature in your home is not too hot, room temperature should be fine for the majority of olive oils and vinegars—and the insulated design of most cruets should keep your condiments cooler in any case.
If you’re worried about heat, check with the information on the packaging on your vinegar and olive oil, or pop them in the fridge while they’re not in active use.