Dirty Martini
CLASSIC · VODKA

Dirty Martini

A savory twist on the classic Dry Martini, the Dirty Martini introduces olive brine for a briny, umami-rich depth that transforms a simple cocktail into something boldly complex and deeply satisfying.

Ingredients
Vodka70 ml
Olive Brine30 ml
Green Olive
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Brine · Butter · Juniper · Olive · Sea salt

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Chill a martini or cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting aside.

  2. 2

    Add 70ml vodka, 15ml dry vermouth, and 30ml olive brine to a mixing glass.

  3. 3

    Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir for 20–25 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.

  4. 4

    Discard the ice water from your chilled glass.

  5. 5

    Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass using a Julep or Hawthorne strainer.

  6. 6

    Garnish with one or two green olives on a cocktail pick and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

A Dirty Martini is traditionally stirred, not shaken - stirring preserves the silky, cohesive texture of the drink and avoids the aeration and dilution that shaking introduces. For a properly 'dirty' ratio, 30ml of brine is considered bold; scale back to 15ml for a subtler, 'slightly dirty' version.

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