A dirty martini is made by mixing gin or vodka with dry vermouth and olive brine, then garnishing it with olives. The classic recipe usually calls for 2 ½ ounces of gin or vodka, ½ ounce of dry vermouth, and ½ ounce of olive brine, stirred with ice until very chilled, then strained into a martini glass and garnished with three large olives on a skewer.
How to Make a Dirty Martini
- Fill a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Pour in gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine.
- Stir well until the mixture is very cold.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with three olives on a cocktail pick.
Notes
- Olive brine is the salty liquid from the olive jar and gives the dirty martini its signature flavor.
- Some variations include shaking instead of stirring or using extra olive brine for an "extra dirty" martini.
- The drink should be served very cold for the best experience.
This recipe is a balance of the botanicals from the gin or the smoothness of vodka with the savory, salty taste of olive brine, making it a distinctive and classy cocktail enjoyed by olive lovers everywhere.
