Dirty Martini Recipe

Name: Dirty Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2.5 ounces Gin; .5 ounces Extra Dry Vermouth; 1/2 ounce Olive Juice; 1 or more Green Olives; 2.5 ounces Vodka (optional, as alternative to Gin); Ice

Experience the classic Dirty Martini, a sophisticated cocktail for those who appreciate a dry, bold flavor profile. The perfect balance of gin or vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine creates a salty-olive taste sensation that's simply irresistible. This recipe delivers the authentic bar-quality Dirty Martini you've been craving, easily made at home in minutes!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 3 mins

Calories 154.2 kcal

Protein 0g

Rating 4.0 (16 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Dirty Martini

2.5 ounces Gin
.5 ounces Extra Dry Vermouth
1/2 ounce Olive Juice
1 or more Green Olives
2.5 ounces Vodka (optional, as alternative to Gin)
Ice

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How to Make Dirty Martini

Chill a martini glass in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add 2.5 ounces of Gin or Vodka, 0.5 ounces of Dry Vermouth, and 1/2 ounce Olive Brine to the shaker.
Stir well until thoroughly chilled (about 20-30 seconds). Do not shake!
Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.
Garnish with an olive (or olives) on a cocktail pick.