Dirty Martini Recipe
The dirty martini recipe is a well-known favorite for those who appreciate strong, savory cocktails with a distinctive olive character. This drink blends vodka or gin with dry vermouth and olive brine to create a smooth yet salty flavor profile that works perfectly for cocktail hours, elegant dinners, or a sophisticated evening drink. Whether you enjoy a traditional dirty martini, prefer it extra dirty, or like using premium vodkas such as Tito’s, Grey Goose, or Ketel One, this version produces reliable, bar-style results at home with very little preparation.
Ingredients
6 fluid ounces vodka or gin
1 dash dry vermouth
1 fluid ounce olive brine from green olives
4 stuffed green olives for garnish
Ice, as needed
Directions
- Assemble all ingredients and place martini glasses in the freezer or refrigerator to chill if serving straight up.
- Add vodka or gin, dry vermouth, and olive brine to a mixing glass.
- Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently for 20–30 seconds until the drink is thoroughly chilled.
- For an on-the-rocks martini, pour the mixture directly into glasses filled with fresh ice.
- For a straight-up martini, strain the cocktail into chilled martini glasses.
- Garnish each glass with stuffed green olives.
- Serve immediately while cold.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2