Naughty Olives

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• Jarred Spanish olives
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 (3-inch) orange peel strips
• 1 (6-inch) fresh rosemary sprig
• 1 cup extra-dry vermouth
• 3 cups drained Spanish olives
• 1 cup drained cocktail onions

1. Cook fennel seeds, black peppercorns, and dried crushed red pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Add 1/2 cup liquid from jarred Spanish olives, bay leaves, orange peel strips, and rosemary sprig, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and add vermouth. Combine olives and cocktail onions in a medium bowl; spoon into 4 (8-oz.) jars. Place 1 bay leaf and 1 orange peel strip from vermouth mixture in each jar, and fill with vermouth mixture. Cover with lids. Chill 4 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
2. TO USE THE OLIVES: Serve as a cocktail garnish or bar snack.
3. PACKAGE THEM IN: Weck Tall 8-oz. Glass Jar ($50; westelm.com).

fennel seeds, black peppercorns, red pepper, spanish olives, bay leaves, rosemary sprig, drained spanish olives, cocktail onions

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/naughty-olives (may not work)