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The Dirty Martini

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Why you are pouring this tonight

A splash of olive brine shakes up a classic Martini into something savoury and pungent. The brine adds a salty, umami-rich edge that makes the drink almost food-like. Olives mandatory.

What changes from the Martini

15ml olive brine added to the Martini. Olives garnish instead of lemon peel.

What to pour it alongside

Oysters, anchovies on toast, cured fish, salty charcuterie.

The recipe

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The Dirty Martini

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 75 ml gin or vodka
  • 15 ml dry vermouth
  • 15 ml olive brine
  • 3 green olives (Castelvetrano) on a pick

Method
 

Method
  1. Stir gin/vodka, vermouth and brine with ice for 30 seconds.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Garnish with 3 olives on a pick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 180kcal
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Want the classic? Our Martini recipe is here.