Dirty Martini

Dirty Yet Delicious

Dirty Martini

The martini. A timeless classic, often portrayed as sleek and sophisticated. But what if you crave a touch of something...unexpected? Enter the Dirty Martini, a delightful twist on the original that adds a salty, olive-brined kick to the mix.

This recipe isn't for the faint of heart (or palate). It's for those who appreciate a complex and savory experience. Imagine the clean botanical notes of gin (or the smooth neutrality of vodka) mingling with the dry, herbal character of vermouth, all punctuated by a burst of briny goodness from the olive juice.

This recipe guide you through crafting the perfect Dirty Martini, a drink that goes beyond the usual martini elegance and embraces a touch of playful intrigue. So, grab a chilled glass, a jar of olives, and get ready to experience the martini in a whole new light – the enticing world of the Dirty Martini.

Ingredients

  • 2 fluid ounces gin or vodka
  • ½ fluid ounce dry vermouth
  • ½ fluid ounce olive brine
  • 1-2 green olives, for garnish
  • Ice

Measurement Conversions: 1 fl oz = 1 shot = 30ml

How To Make

  • Chill your martini glass with ice and water. Set aside.
  • In a mixing glass, add ice, vodka/gin, dry vermouth and olive brine. Shake until well chilled.
  • Discard the ice and water from your martini glass. Strain the martini mixture into your cold martini glass.
  • Garnish with skewered green olives.

Notes

  • Shake or stir? Conventionally, martinis are meant to be stirred although there is an argument for the Dirty Martini to be shaken so that the ingredients can better integrate. In this case, the denser olive brine can mix better with the less dense vodka or gin. Shaking will also dilute the mixture just a little more in order to take the edge off the salty brine.

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