How to Make a Dirty Martini
There's nothing inappropriate about the dirty martini, despite its suggestive name—it's just the extra olive flavor that spices up this twist on an old standard.
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You Will Need
- 3 oz. gin (or vodka)
- 2 tsp. dry white vermouth
- 1 tsp. olive brine
- 1 to 3 olives
- Ice
- A martini glass
- A mixing glass or cocktail shaker
- A long spoon
- A toothpick
Steps
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Step 1
Chill glass
Chill the martini glass by filling it with ice and water, and set it aside.
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Step 2
Fill with ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice.
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Step 3
Add gin, vermouth, & olive brine
Add the gin, vermouth, and olive brine.
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Bottled olive juice is sold in varying potencies so you can concoct a drink that's as light or dirty as you prefer.
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Step 4
Stir with spoon
Stir with the spoon for about 15 seconds.
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Step 5
Empty glass
Empty the now-chilled martini glass.
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Step 6
Strain drink
Strain the drink into the martini glass.
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Step 7
Spear olives
Spear 1 to 3 olives with the toothpick.
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For an exotic touch, use premium olives stuffed with blue cheese, garlic, or jalapenos.
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Step 8
Garnish and serve
Garnish and serve.
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Because early olive cultivation took decades, anyone taking up olive farming was expecting a long life.
