Martini
Dirty Martini
5 min.Gin
Ingredients
- 6 cl
- 1.5 cl
- 0.5 cl
- Garnish
- MartiniGlass type
Step-by-step
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.1
- Add the gin, dry vermouth, and olive brine.2
- Stir well until the mixture is well-chilled.3
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.4
- Garnish with one or two green olives.5
Flavor profile
- bitterherbalsalty
Specs
- Origin
- The Dirty Martini is believed to have originated in New York City around 1901. Bartender John E. O'Connor, working at the Waldorf Astoria, is credited with creating this variation by adding muddled olives to the traditional Dry Martini, enhancing its flavor profile with a savory twist.History
- The first written reference to the addition of brine to a Martini-style cocktail appears in G.H. Steele's 1930 publication, 'My New Cocktail Book'. The cocktail has evolved with variations including the use of vodka instead of gin.Trivia
- G.H. Steele (My New Cocktail Book)Source