Mexican Martini

Two dirty martinis in classic glasses garnished with olives and lime wedges, served on a white surface with extra olives and lime slices nearby.

Originating in the vibrant bars of Texas, the Mexican Martini has become a favorite for its unique flavor and festive spirit.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 243kcal

Ingredients

2 ounces blanco tequila
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce lime juice
½ ounce orange juice
½ ounce olive brine
2-3 green olives for garnish
1 lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, orange juice and olive brine. Shake well to combine and chill the ingredients.
Pour into a martini glass.
Garnish with green olives and a lime wedge.

Notes

Optional salt rim: The drink can also have a salt rim, if you like. However, I think the olive brine adds enough salty flavor to the drink, but you do you!

Adjusting the olive flavor: For more olive flavor, add a splash more olive brine. You can also add olives to the glass before pouring in the drink mixture. For less olive flavor, simply use less olive brine.

Best olives: Experiment with different types of olives to find your favorite brine and garnish. My faves are Castelvetrano olives. Here are some other varieties to try:

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

Make Mexican martinis for a crowd: Stir up a big batch and serve them from a large pitcher. You can also stash it in the fridge to have Mexican Martinis ready to drink all week long. To make 8 drinks, you'll need:

2 cups tequila
1 cup Cointreau
1 cup lime juice
½ cup orange juice
½ cup olive brine
~24 green olives, for garnish
8 lime wedges (2 limes cut into 4 wedges)

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