Dirty Vodka Martini
- Glass
- Martini
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~28%
Ingredients
- 2½ ozvodka75 ml
- ½ ozdry vermouth15 ml
- ½ ozolive brine15 ml
Instructions
Combine vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 3 olives on a pick.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Stir, don't shake — you want clarity and a silky texture. Use quality olive brine from good olives. Blue cheese-stuffed olives are a popular upgrade.
Balance
Vodka provides a cleaner canvas than gin for the olive brine to shine. The vermouth adds herbal complexity. Start with ½ oz brine and adjust to taste.
History
Variations
Extra Dirty Vodka Martini
Increase olive brine to 1 oz for a very savory, briny drink.
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Dirty Vodka Martini
Glass: Martini | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~28%
Ingredients
- 2½ oz vodka
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- ½ oz olive brine
Instructions
Combine vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 3 olives on a pick.