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Dirty Martini

A Dry Martini with a splash of olive brine. Cold, salty and savoury. Make it with vodka if you prefer.

Strength
Spirit-forward
Sweetness
Bone dry
GinDry vermouthOlive brine

Ingredients

  • 60 ml2 ozLondon dry gin
  • 10 ml⅓ ozDry vermouth
  • 15 ml½ ozOlive brine

Makes one drink, about 85 ml before ice.

Method

  1. Put the martini glass in the freezer to chill.
  2. Add everything to a mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir for about 30 seconds, until very cold.
  3. Strain into the martini glass.
  4. Garnish: two or three olives.
Glass
Martini glass
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Two or three olives
Tastes
Boozy

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