Dirty Martini Recipe
Originating from the United States, this iconic drink offers a perfect blend of tangy olive brine and smooth vodka or gin.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Mixing glass
- Jigger
- Cocktail strainer
- Martini glass
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces vodka or gin
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
- 1/2 ounce olive brine
- 3 green olives for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the Martini glass by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
- Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
- Measure and pour vodka or gin, dry vermouth, and olive brine into the mixing glass using a jigger.
- Stir the ingredients gently with a cocktail spoon for about 30 seconds to chill the mixture.
- Discard the ice water from the Martini glass and strain the cocktail into the chilled glass using a cocktail strainer.
- Garnish the Dirty Martini with three green olives on a cocktail pick.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!