Description
This Extra Dirty Martini is a bold and flavorful cocktail combining premium vodka with a generous splash of olive brine, creating a savory twist on the classic martini. Garnished with Castelvetrano olives, this drink offers a perfect balance of smooth spirit and briny zest, ideal for cocktail lovers who enjoy an intense olive flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 ounces vodka (use good quality like Grey Goose)
- 1 ½ ounces olive brine (or add ½ ounce more to taste)
- 4 Castelvetrano olives (for garnish)
- Ice
Instructions
- Chill glasses: Place your martini glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to ensure they are well chilled before serving.
- Combine ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, pour 3 ounces of good quality vodka and 1 ½ ounces of olive brine. Add ice to fill the shaker.
- Shake: Shake the mixture vigorously for at least 30 seconds. This chilling and mixing process creates small ice crystals, cooling the cocktail perfectly while blending the flavors.
- Strain and serve: Strain the chilled mixture into the pre-chilled martini glass, ensuring no ice shards fall into the drink.
- Garnish: Skewer 4 Castelvetrano olives on a cocktail pick and use it as a garnish, adding both visual appeal and extra olive flavor with every sip.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of olive brine to make the martini more or less dirty according to your preference.
- Use quality vodka to ensure a smooth and clean taste.
- For a colder cocktail, ensure the ice cubes are fresh and large to minimize dilution.
- Castelvetrano olives provide a mild, buttery flavor ideal for this drink but feel free to substitute with your favorite olive variety.
