Dirty Martini
Perfect dirty martini with vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine. Balance is key to this simple but elegant cocktail.
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- 1 oz olive brine
- 2 large olives
Instructions
- Pour vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well for about 10 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with 2 large olives on a pick or cocktail pick.
- For gin version, substitute vodka with gin. For specialty olives (jalapeno & garlic, blue cheese stuffed), use those instead of plain olives.
Notes
The secret to a perfect dirty martini is balancing the olive brine with the other ingredients. Too much brine makes it too salty. Try specialty olives like jalapeno & garlic or blue cheese stuffed for unique flavor variations. Great as an aperitif.