How to Make a Dirty Martini

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Add ice to your cocktail shaker.. Freeze your martini glasses to keep the drink chilled.. Add the vodka, splash of vermouth, and olive juice to the cocktail shaker.

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Steps

1

Add ice to your cocktail shaker.

Step 1

Add ice to your cocktail shaker.

2

Freeze your martini glasses to keep the drink chilled.

Step 2

Freeze your martini glasses to keep the drink chilled.

3

Add the vodka, splash of vermouth, and olive juice to the cocktail shaker.

Step 3

Add the vodka, splash of vermouth, and olive juice to the cocktail shaker.

4

Close the mixer and vigorously shake the cocktail for 5-10 seconds.

Step 4

Close the mixer and vigorously shake the cocktail for 5-10 seconds.

5

Strain into the cocktail glass.

Step 5

Strain into the cocktail glass.

6

Garnish with the cocktail olive.

Step 6

Garnish with the cocktail olive.

7

Try it out a dirty gin martini.

Step 7

Try it out a dirty gin martini.

8

Go for a stirred martini, not shaken, for a little more alcoholic bite.

Step 8

Go for a stirred martini, not shaken, for a little more alcoholic bite.

9

Consider skipping the vermouth.

Step 9

Consider skipping the vermouth.

10

Play around with the ratios of brine and booze to get your perfect martini.

Step 10

Play around with the ratios of brine and booze to get your perfect martini.

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