A tried and tested dirty martini - for all you cool cats...
Since we like to think of ourselves as martini purists around here, this drink is simply called a dirty martini because it is made with gin. Without wading into the whole gin martini vs. vodka martini debate, we hope you enjoy this dirty martini whatever your thoughts are in the gin vs. vodka debate!
Dirty Martini Ingredients
60ml (or approx 2 oz) Gin
10ml (or approx 1/4 oz) Dry Vermouth
5ml (or approx 1/8 oz) olive brine
3 green olives (add or remove olives to your taste)
small wedge of lemon (optional)
Dirty Martini Directions
Into a cocktail shaker, pour the Gin, Dry Vermouth and olive brine.
Add ice.
Shake well.
Rub the rim of the martini glass with the wedge of lemon.
Strain and pour contents of cocktail shaker into a martini glass.
Drop the olives into the martini before serving.
Photo by Beadmobile.
