In the “archives” of the International Association of Bartenders, the Dirty Martini cocktail is listed as a “drink of a new era”, where the legendary B-52 shot has settled since the middle of the last century. In fact, this is another variation of the legendary Martinez cocktail, aka Martini, the origin of which is not known to this day – is it all the machinations of Jerry Thomas, or Harry Johnson, or maybe Martini di Arma di Taggia, the bartender of the Italian “Knickerbocker” .
The Dirty Martini is the closest in composition to probably the most cocktail cocktail in the bar classics, namely the Dry Martini cocktail, which we had the honor to tell you about last year. The only difference is the presence of olive brine, which “dirty” it. Basically the recipe itself.
Cocktail recipe Dirty Martini
Ingredients:
- 60 ml of vodka (gin);
- 10 ml of dry vermouth;
- 10 ml olive brine.
Preparation:
- the cocktail is prepared using the stir and strain method;
- cocktail glass should be filled with ice and set aside;
- pour vodka (gin), vermouth and brine into a mixing glass;
- add ice and mix well for 20-30 seconds with a bar spoon;
- free the cocktail glass from ice and pour the drink into it through the strainer;
- decorate the cocktail with an olive on a skewer or just throw it into a glass (you can have two).
To make it all clear to you, watch the following video:
The Dirty Martini, like its predecessor, is a classic aperitif, meaning you should drink it before meals to stimulate the digestive process. Like its predecessor, the cocktail should be drunk in large sips, literally in 3-4 sips – this is not the kind of martini cocktail that you can savor. Do not “simmer” the drink – just a couple of extra minutes and it will become “new high” to drink, because you need to drink it chilled.
Remarkably, the IBA recipe calls for vodka, not gin, but we think the latter would fit perfectly into the Dirty Martini recipe. And the gin must be cold. As for vermouth, this is definitely its dry counterpart – no Rosso, etc. The olive brine must be fresh, more than indicated in the recipe, it should not be poured, as the drink may turn out to be too salty and not tasty.
Unusual serving of the Dirty Martini cocktail
From interesting things about martini cocktails
There are many of them and the Dirty Martini is by no means the most popular, because it has a very specific taste and is not present in every bar. The so-called martini cocktails include the much more famous Bronx or, say, Gibson, which have a composition that is more acceptable to an inexperienced audience. Well, and other “martinis” of the MBA: Espresso martini, French martini and Lemon Drop martini. In general, a worthy drink deserves variations.
From the interesting: the famous “Dry Law” was abolished in 1933. Franklin Roosevelt did this by mixing gin and dry vermouth on live television. So cocktails from the martini family can be proudly called some artifacts that have saved more than one lost soul.