How to Make a Martini "Dirty"

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Olive juice makes a martini "dirty."

Show off your martini making skills by serving dirty martinis at your next get-together, holiday party or celebration. The difference between a regular martini and a dirty martini is the ingredients. To make a martini "dirty," simply add olive juice. The olive juice makes the martini mixture a bit cloudy, hence the name "dirty" martini. Martinis are usually made with gin, but today's drinking crowd often prefers vodka. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • 2 1/2 oz vodka or gin
  • 1/2 oz vermouth
  • 1/2 oz olive juice (brine solution from a jar of olives)
  • Olives
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Ice
  • Cocktail glass
  • Toothpicks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fill a cocktail shaker half way up with ice.

    • 2

      Pour the vodka or gin, vermouth and olive juice into the cocktail shaker.

    • 3

      Gently stir the mixture in the cocktail shaker for 8 to 10 seconds.

    • 4

      Strain the martini mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.

    • 5

      Garnish the dirty martini with olives on a toothpick.

Tips & Warnings

  • Using high quality ingredients make for a better tasting Martini.

  • Many people prefer vodka over gin. Some folks who are served a gin martini may think that the drink is made incorrectly. Ask your guests if they prefer vodka or gin in their martini before you mix the drink.

  • Always serve food or appetizers with dirty martinis. It will help keep your guests sober!

  • Make sure your guests are the legal age for drinking before you serve them this drink!

  • Drink alcohol responsibly and don't drink and drive.

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Comments

  • sonni57 Apr 14, 2009
    Thanks for the dirty martini I've never heard of this.
  • taskeinc Apr 13, 2009
    I'm going to try this .. the "dirty martini" .. thanks for sharing.

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