- Feel Good
- 24th Apr 2026
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How to make the perfect dirty gin martini at home
Serves: 1
INGREDIENTS
4 green olives optional
ice
2 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce dry vermouth
½ ounce olive brine
METHOD
Place martini glass into refrigerator or freezer to chill.
Thread olives onto cocktail pick and set aside.
Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice then pour in gin, dry vermouth, and olive brine.
Seal cocktail shaker and shake until chilled to the touch (about eight seconds) then strain into chilled martini glass.
Add pick of olives to glass then serve immediately and enjoy responsibly!
Recipe credit: Dash of Jazz
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