Dirty Martini
This dirty martini is crisp, cold, and balanced with just the right amount of olive brine. The ratio keeps it bold and savory without tasting overly salty.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces gin or vodka
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
- 1/2 ounce olive brine
- Ice for stirring
- 2 to 3 olives for garnish
- Optional lemon peel for aroma
Instructions
- Fill a martini glass with ice and water to chill it.
- Fill a mixing glass with fresh ice.
- Add the gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine to the mixing glass.
- Stir for about 25 seconds, until the outside of the glass feels cold and frosty.
- Dump the ice water from the serving glass.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with 2 to 3 olives on a pick.
- If desired, express a lemon peel over the glass and add it for aroma.