Perfect Your Dirty Martini: A Classic Cocktail with a Salty Twist
A classic dirty martini gin cocktail recipe provides a salty, dry taste, complete with instructions for crafting your own olive brine.
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Instructions
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Combine 2 1/2 ounces gin, 1/2 ounce dry vermouth, and 1/4 to 1/2 ounce olive juice (to taste) in an ice-filled mixing glass.
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Stir for at least 30 seconds.
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Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
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Garnish with 1 or 3 olives.
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To make olive brine, place 2 cups green olives in a tight-sealing glass jar and gently press them to release juice.
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Separately, combine 2 cups water, 1/2 cup dry vermouth, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 2 tablespoons salt, mixing well.
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Pour this liquid over the olives until completely covered, leaving some air space at the top.
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Seal the jar, shake vigorously, and refrigerate for at least one day, shaking again before using the juice.