Dirty Martini
The classic olive cocktail: gin, dry vermouth and olive brine, garnished with green olives.
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Serves
- 1 glass
- Level
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Cocktail
Directions
- Fill the cocktail glass with iced water and leave it to chill.
- Put ice in a mixing glass and add the gin, vermouth and olive brine.
- Stir with a bar spoon for 20-30 seconds. ⚠ Do not shake — shaking chips the ice, dilutes the drink and clouds it.
- Empty the glass of its water.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Serve with green olives on a pick.
- The brine can be varied between 5 and 25 ml to taste; the name "dirty" comes from that addition.
- ⚠ **Not to be sold or served to anyone under 18.** This page is a recipe record and does not encourage alcohol consumption. Do not drink if you will be driving, during pregnancy, or if you take medication that interacts with alcohol. See the related recipes below for an alcohol-free version.
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