Dirty Martini Cocktail

Name: Dirty Martini Cocktail - Ingredients, Method & Key Tips
Ingredients: Gin; Dry vermouth; Olive brine; Cracked ice; Green olives

Vodka

Author: The Bar Team

The dirty martini cocktail is a variation of the standard classic, defined by the addition of olive brine. This savoury variant holds its own, boasting of popularity and significance in the world of mixology - the brine provides a salty, umami depth which pairs well with its base spirit - gin, resulting in an assertive flavour profile. It appeals to specialised palates, particularly those who appreciate its distinct olive essence.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:

Gin
25ml
Dry vermouth
5ml
Olive brine
10ml
Cracked ice
For shaking
Green olives
2ml

Equipment

1x Martini or Coupe glass
1 x Mixing Glass
1 x Jigger
1 x Knife
1 x Chopping Board
Ice

Method

Step 1

Thoroughly chill a martini cocktail glass by placing it in the freezer.

Step 2

In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, dry vermouth and olive brine followed by some ice.

Step 3

Secure the cover and shake briskly for 15-20 seconds, until thoroughly cold.

Step 4

Double strain the contents into the cold cocktail glass.

Step 5

Garnish with 2-3 green olives on a cocktail pick and serve immediately.

Tips & Suggestions

Before adding the spirits and brine, swirl 1-2 ml of cold dry vermouth into the shaker tin and discard it, since the faint coating adds a delicate, fragrant layer to the drink.
Before garnishing, pour your olives (with brine) into a miniature glass and freeze for 10-15 minutes to guarantee ice-cold, extra-briny garnishes.

FAQs

Vermouth is an aromatised, fortified wine, which means that it has been enhanced with distilled spirit and flavoured with a botanical blend of herbs, roots or spices and typically sweetened.