Vodka Dirty Martini

A vodka-based dirty martini. Cleaner than gin, but still salty and spirit-forward.

ClassicStrongVodkaSpirit ForwardStirredDirty
Difficulty Medium
Glass Martini glass or coupe
Ice Stir with ice; serve up
Tools Mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz Vodka Use decent vodka. There is not much juice or sugar to hide it.
  • 1/2 oz Dry vermouth Use less if you like a drier martini.
  • 1/2 oz Olive brine Use more for extra dirty.

How to make it

  1. Add vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine to a mixing glass.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Stir for 25–30 seconds until very cold.
  4. Strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe.
  5. Garnish with olives if you have them.

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