Dirty Martini Recipe
This Dirty Martini Recipe brings together crisp gin, tangy olive brine, and a whisper of vermouth for an effortless yet elegant cocktail you’ll love mixing for a happy hour or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin or vodka (e.g., Hendrick’s, Plymouth) or (Tito’s, Grey Goose)
- ½ oz dry vermouth (Noilly Prat, Dolin)
- ½ oz olive brine (from green or Castelvetrano olives)
- 2–3 green olives pimiento-stuffed or Castelvetrano
- Optional: lemon twist for a touch of brightness
Instructions
- Pop a martini glass into the freezer for about 10 minutes. A frosty vessel keeps your cocktail crisp.
- In a mixing glass or shaker, pour 2 oz of gin (or vodka), ½ oz dry vermouth, and ½ oz olive brine.
- Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice. Gently stir for 20–30 seconds—this chills and dilutes just enough.
- Give it a quick sip: if you crave more savor, add 0.1–0.2 oz more brine; for a drier tipple, dial back to 0.4 oz.
- Use a Hawthorne strainer or fine-mesh sieve, catching any tiny shards of ice.
- Thread 2–3 olives onto a cocktail pick or drop them right in—either way, they make a perfect bite.
Notes
Tip: Choose a brine from a high-quality olive jar—canned brine can taste metallic. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a Mason jar works beautifully.
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