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Dirty Martini

Cocktail glass · Cocktail · International classic (IBA)

Dirty Martini is a citrus and dry cocktail built around Vodka, served in a cocktail glass.

Dirty Martini cocktail

Ingredients

  • 70ml/2fl ozVodka
  • 1 tbspDry Vermouth
  • 2 tbspOlive Brine
  • 1 wedgeLemon
  • 1Olive

How to make it

  1. Pour the vodka, dry vermouth and olive brine into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake well.
  2. Rub the rim of a martini glass with the wedge of lemon.
  3. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker into the glass and add the olive.
  4. A dirty Martini contains a splash of olive brine or olive juice and is typically garnished with an olive.

Story

Dirty Martini lets Vodka, Dry Vermouth and Olive Brine do the talking. Served in a cocktail glass, it comes together as a citrus and dry drink with an unfussy finish.

Best for

sophisticated · reflective · citrus · dry

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