I Tried Graza's Cool Kid Olive Oil—and I Can't Stop Drizzling It on Everything

There's a reason chefs swear by squeeze bottles. For cooking staples like olive oil that are used frequently or in large quantities, a squeeze bottle format provides precision, easy access, and control, whether you're coating a pan or finishing a dish. Unless you've been living under a rock (!), chances are you've seen a certain chartreuse squeeze bottle EVOO popping up all over TikTok and Instagram this past year. From celeb chefs to our very own editors, it seems everyone keeps reaching for Graza's Olive Oil. In fact, Graza's oils sold out just 24 hours after they first launched. But do these cool kid pantry staples live up to the hype? The answer is a big yes.

Graza sent me the Sizzle and Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil Set to try out for the first time, and after just a few months of testing, I can say this EVOO definitely lives up to the hype. Described by the brand as a high-quality olive oil meant to be squeezed, not saved, Graza quickly earned a spot as my go-to olive oil. I really can't stop reaching for it any time I cook at home, and I've already recommended it (read: won't stop gushing about it) to my friends and family. This past Christmas, I gifted it to a few family members who love to cook. I received an emphatic, olive emoji-heavy text back from my boyfriend's mom: "Tried the Drizzle Olive Oil! So good!!!"

Picked, pressed, and bottled in Jaen, Spain (the region where over half the world’s olive oil is produced), Graza's olive oil is made from single-varietal Picual olives and never blended with other oils, flavors, or ingredients. Sizzle is a high-smoke-point cooking oil made from more mature, mid-season olives with a mild and mellow flavor. Drizzle is a finishing oil made from younger olives with a punchy, grassy taste. Sold as a matching, unintimidating, and very approachable set, this is a practical, dynamic duo.

For first-time Graza users, the brand recommends sipping, smelling, and looking at the color of both oils compared to any other olive oil you have at home, which is precisely what I did. I was instantly blown away by the fresh smell and taste and the vivid green color of both oils. I was also shocked by the lack of aroma and color of my grocery store olive oil, which paled in comparison. Drizzle tastes fresh, peppery, and vegetal… as though you could drink this stuff straight from the bottle. I use it almost like a condiment rather than just as a finishing oil. It's seriously that good.

I’ve used Sizzle as my daily go-to cooking oil for sweating onions, shallots, or garlic before making a batch of sauce and coating my pan before cooking chicken breasts or salmon filets. I’ve also used Sizzle in the oven to slow-roast veggies like sweet potatoes, beets, and Brussels sprouts. It provides a mellow hint of flavor without overpowering whatever I’m cooking. I’ve used other grocery store olive oils that have imparted a strong, heavy flavor to the proteins or veggies I’m cooking. That never happens with Graza's Sizzle — she's basically the chameleon of cooking oils.

Drizzle is versatile for both sweet and savory applications. So far, I’ve used it as a finishing oil for Minestrone soup and pizza, as a dipping oil for crusty bread and focaccia, and as the base ingredient in simple, fresh, lemony salad vinaigrettes. I’ve also drizzled it atop avocado toast and swirled it over ice cream with some flaky sea salt to add an unexpected punch of grassy flavor. The utilitarian squeeze bottle format makes sense to me as a home cook since I don’t have to fumble around with unscrewing lids or worry about potentially dropping a glass bottle of olive oil while cooking.

But don’t just take my word for it. Food & Wine contributor Laura Denby also tried Graza and was immediately won over. As Laura said, “Graza's oil is bold and bursting with freshness and grassy flavor. The oil is silky and bright with a complexity that is indicative of high-quality oils.” She also noted, “At $35 for a variety pack, these oils are a steal. They're surprisingly affordable compared to competitors, which is why I don't feel guilty when I enthusiastically squeeze Graza on everything from salads to ice cream.”

In my three months or so of testing Graza, I’ve already easily torn through two entire bottles of both Sizzle and Drizzle. Both olive oils are approachable in design and delicious, plus it doesn’t hurt that the chartreuse-and-green squeeze bottles look super cute on display in my kitchen. At $35 for the pair, I’ll be re-stocking every couple of months, and I recommend you try these fun, no-nonsense olive oils for yourself (psst… they also make a great gift for anyone who loves to cook).

To buy: Graza Drizzle and Sizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil Set, $35 at Graza.co