How to Mix a Dirty Vodka Martini

Create a dirty martini by adding olive brine to a naked martini.

A martini consists of gin or vodka mixed with dry vermouth. The cocktail traditionally is poured into a martini glass with olives as a garnish. The classic martini recipe has changed over time, and new flavorful drinks now exist. A classic change to the martini is the dirty martini, which adds olive brine to a naked martini, adding a salty flavor.

Things You'll Need

• Cocktail shaker
• Cracked ice cubes
• 3 oz. vodka
• 1 oz. dry vermouth
• 1/2 oz. olive brine
• Martini glass
• Cocktail olives

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with cracked ice cubes.

2. Pour 3 oz. of vodka and 1 oz. dry vermouth into the shaker over the ice.

3. Add 1/2 oz. olive brine to the shaker.

4. Stir the ingredients slowly to mix.

5. Strain the dirty martini into a martini glass.

6. Garnish the dirty martini with a cocktail olive.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the juice from a jar of cocktail olives for the olive brine.

• Always consume alcoholic drinks responsibly.

References

• Drinks Mixer: Dirty Vodka Martini Recipe
• Food Network: Dirty Martini Recipe
• Martini Muse: How to Make a Martini