The Dirty Martini takes the clean precision of the classic martini and adds a savory, briny edge that’s anything but subtle. Thought to have emerged in the early 1900s, it began when inventive bartenders started incorporating olive brine alongside the traditional garnish. The result was a cocktail that balanced the botanical sharpness of gin or the smooth neutrality of vodka with a salty, umami-rich complexity.
A dirty martini is customarily finished with one or three green olives because an even number is considered... Read more
Dirty Martini Recommendation: For a dirty martini, gin brings out a savory, briny complexity that plays beautifully with olive brine, while vodka delivers a crisp, silky balance that highlights the drink’s salt and subtle vermouth.
Basic Gin Recommendations: Beefeater, Tanqueray, Monkey 47, Bobby's
Basic Vodka Recommendations: Belvedere, Kástra Elión Vodka, New Amsterdam, Chopin Potato Vodka
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