Description
The Extra Dirty Martini is a bold and savory cocktail that enhances the classic martini with extra olive brine, delivering a rich and tangy flavor. Perfectly chilled and garnished with Castelvetrano olives, this drink is an elegant choice for olive lovers seeking a sophisticated twist on a traditional favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 ounces vodka (preferably good quality like Grey Goose)
- 1 ½ ounces olive brine (add ½ ounce more to taste if desired)
- 4 Castelvetrano olives (for garnish)
- Ice
Instructions
- Chill the glass: Place your martini glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to ensure they are thoroughly chilled before serving.
- Combine ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, pour vodka, olive brine, and fill the shaker with ice to the appropriate level.
- Shake the mixture: Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds; this chills the drink well and creates small ice crystals for a smooth texture.
- Strain into glass: Strain the chilled mixture into the martini glass, ensuring no ice shards get into the drink.
- Garnish: Skewer 4 Castelvetrano olives onto a cocktail pick and place it in the glass to garnish and enhance the olive flavor.
Notes
- Use quality vodka to ensure a smooth and clean taste.
- Adjust olive brine amount for desired ‘dirty’ intensity.
- Castelvetrano olives provide a mild, buttery flavor that complements the briny martini beautifully.
- Chilling the glass enhances the drinking experience by keeping the cocktail cold longer.
- Shaking creates a slightly cloudy appearance, a characteristic of a well-made dirty martini with ice crystals.
