Dirty Martini

Made with vodka and vermouth, served in a cocktail glass. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (New Era Drinks).

Ingredients for one drink
70Vodka, ml/2fl oz
1Dry vermouth, tbsp
2Olive brine, tbsp
1Lemon, wedge
1Olive

Method

  1. Pour vodka, dry vermouth and olive brine into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Rub the rim of a martini glass with a lemon wedge.
  4. Strain the mixture into the glass.
  5. Add an olive as garnish.

About the Dirty Martini

The Dirty Martini is a sour aperitif with a briny character. It combines vodka and dry vermouth with olive brine for a savory twist.

Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article Грязный мартини, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dirty Martini
Photo: Evan Swigart from Chicago, USA,CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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