The Olive Oil Shot Trend: Why a Daily Dose of EVOO Is Worth Savouring

The olive oil shot has become one of the more intriguing wellness rituals of the moment. Linked in the media to celebrity wellness circles, the idea is simple — take a small serving of extra virgin olive oil each day and treat it as a daily ritual.

At The Olive Library, we think there is something genuinely interesting in this trend. Not because olive oil should be swallowed quickly and forgotten, but because it shows that people are beginning to think differently about extra virgin olive oil. They are seeing it as something valuable. Something intentional and worth choosing with care.

That is a good thing. And it is exactly the kind of curiosity that has inspired us to think about what a more considered olive oil shot could look like. Not a gimmick, a miracle claim or a wellness shortcut. A small, beautifully made daily measure of premium extra virgin olive oil, designed to be tasted, noticed and enjoyed.

Why the olive oil shot trend makes sense

Extra virgin olive oil has long been central to Mediterranean eating, where it is used every day with vegetables, pulses, grains, fish, bread and simple seasonal dishes. UK heart-health guidance recognises olive oil as rich in unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated fats, and recommends replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats as part of a heart-healthy diet.

As a result, the instinct behind the olive oil shot trend is not random. People are looking for a simple daily ritual that feels natural, recognisable and rooted in real food culture. Extra virgin olive oil fits that beautifully. But the question is not only whether olive oil deserves a place in your day. It is how you choose to enjoy it.

From quick shot to daily ritual

A shot is quick. A ritual is slower. That distinction matters.

At The Olive Library, we believe good olive oil deserves attention. A premium extra virgin olive oil can be grassy, peppery, buttery, fruity, green, bitter or herbaceous. It can carry the character of a particular olive variety, harvest and producer. That is why the best olive oil shot should not feel like taking medicine. It should feel more like tasting something alive.

Imagine a small morning measure of EVOO before breakfast. You pour it, smell it, taste it and notice the peppery finish. Or perhaps you take it alongside food — with warm sourdough, Greek yoghurt, tomatoes, eggs or a bowl of beans. The ritual is simple, but it changes the relationship. Olive oil stops being just an ingredient in the cupboard. It becomes something you actively choose.

Why quality matters in an olive oil shot

If you are going to make olive oil part of your daily routine, quality matters. Extra virgin olive oil is a fresh agricultural product. Its flavour depends on the olive variety, the region, the harvest date, the producer and how carefully the olives were picked, milled and stored.

A bland oil may technically be olive oil, but it will not give you the same experience. A fresh, premium EVOO should have aroma. It should have texture. It should have a beginning, middle and finish.

This is, therefore, where a well-made olive oil shot becomes interesting. It is not simply about convenience. It is about creating a small daily format that helps people taste better oil, more often.

What are the potential benefits of daily extra virgin olive oil?

However, the most sensible benefit of daily olive oil is not that it acts like a magic supplement. It is that it can help replace less nutritious fats and add something genuinely flavourful to the way you eat. You can read more about the proven health benefits of olive oil in our dedicated guide. UK dietary guidance also recommends replacing some saturated fat with unsaturated fat as part of a balanced diet.

That means olive oil is most useful when it becomes part of a pattern — used instead of butter, drizzled over vegetables, poured onto pulses, added to salads, enjoyed with simple, whole foods. A daily olive oil shot can be a lovely starting point, but the real value comes when it encourages people to bring more excellent EVOO into the way they cook and eat.

A more enjoyable way to try the olive oil shot trend

If you are curious about the olive oil shot trend, here is The Olive Library way to approach it.

Start small. Pour a teaspoon or tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil into a small glass. Warm it gently in your hand. Smell it first. Then taste it slowly. Notice the fruitiness, the bitterness and the peppery finish. Pay attention to how it feels in the throat. Our guide on how to taste olive oil like wine walks you through the full tasting process.

Then try it with food. Try a little bread, a slice of tomato, a spoonful of yoghurt, a warm boiled egg, a bowl of lentils or a simple soup.

In other words, this turns the trend into something more lasting. Not a wellness hack. A daily appreciation of flavour, freshness and provenance.

The positive takeaway

The olive oil shot trend is useful because it has made people curious. It has encouraged people to ask why extra virgin olive oil is special, what makes one bottle better than another and how it might fit into a healthier, more enjoyable way of eating.

Ultimately, that curiosity is worth celebrating. But the best extra virgin olive oil deserves more than a quick swallow. It deserves to be tasted, poured over good food, and to become part of the small daily rituals that make eating well feel effortless.

So by all means, let the trend lead you to the bottle. Then slow down, open it and savour it properly.