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.
A Martini with olive brine and fewer pretensions.
Stir or shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass.
Scores run from 0.1 to 12.5 in 0.1-point steps. There is, naturally, a substantial difference between 11.2 and 11.3.
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Pulls back the sweetness and lets the base spirit show more.
Make it exactly like the original, but use the adjusted proportions below.
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I went a touch lighter on the sweet component and preferred it that way.
I did exactly the same thing and preferred it too.
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.
I tried your suggestion tonight. Much better.