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Martini ยท Spirit-forward ยท Easy ยท 5 min

Dirty Martini

A Martini with olive brine and fewer pretensions.

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โ˜… 10.3 / 12.5from 3 ratings
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Stir or shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

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By Nina B.

Dirty Martini โ€” Drier

Pulls back the sweetness and lets the base spirit show more.

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  • Dry vermouth10 ml
  • Olive brine5 ml
  • Gin60 ml

Make it exactly like the original, but use the adjusted proportions below.

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Chris K.Premium

I went a touch lighter on the sweet component and preferred it that way.

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Sophie V.

I did exactly the same thing and preferred it too.

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Lucy D.Premium

Really liked how crisp this came out. I used a fairly dry gin and it kept the whole thing sharp. I can see this being very good for a small party.

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Lily C.Premium

I tried your suggestion tonight. Much better.

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