Dirty Martini
Learn to make the best Dirty Martini! These classic cocktails are the perfect savory delight.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 177kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces London dry gin or vodka
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- ½ ounce olive brine
- 4 green olives such as Castelvestrano, for garnish
Instructions
- Add ice cubes to a mixing glass.
- Add the gin, dry vermouth and olive brine.
- Stir together gently with a bar spoon until the mixture is chilled.
- Strain the drink into a martini glass. Garnish with olives.
Notes
Tips and tricks
- For more olive flavor, add the olives to the glass before pouring in the drink mixture.
- To make an extra dirty martini, add ¼ to ½ ounce more olive brine.
- Experiment with different types of olives to find your favorite brine and garnish.
- To make dirty martinis for a crowd, you can stir up a big batch and serve them from a large pitcher. You can also stash it in the fridge to have dirty martinis ready to drink anytime.
The best olives for martinis
- Manzanilla olives: Spanish olives with a nutty, smoky flavor
- Castelvetrano olives: Sicilian olives with a large with a buttery, salty flavor
- Picholine olives: French olives with a mild, slightly fruity flavor
- Losada olives: Spanish olives with a meaty, salty flavor
Nutrition
Serving: 3.5oz | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
