Dirty Martini
A dry Martini with a splash of olive brine. Savoury and salty.
Stirred · Martini glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 27% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 10 ml Dry vermouth
- 10 ml Olive brine
- Green olives (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 60 ml gin into the mixing glass
- Pour 10 ml dry vermouth into the mixing glass
- Pour 10 ml olive brine into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Use brine from good olives. It is the main flavour.
About the Dirty Martini
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Dirty Martini FAQ
What's in a Dirty Martini?
60 ml gin, 10 ml dry vermouth, 10 ml olive brine, garnished with green olives.
How strong is a Dirty Martini?
About 27% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Dirty Martini?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Dirty Martini in?
A martini glass, about 150 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No martini glass? Use a coupe.
