I do a lot of “girlie” drinks on this blog so I thought it was about time I posted something different, a Classic Martini. I prefer vodka as I’m not really a gin drinker but use your favorite gin if you like.
While this might not be the exact way to make a classic martini, it’s the way I make them around here. The ratio of gin to vermouth seems to vary from recipe to recipe. Then there’s the debate over shaken or stirred. In the end, it all comes down to how YOU like it. This is the way I drink my dirty martinis so that’s what I’m sharing with you today.
Today I got fancy and made my own anchovy and blue cheese stuffed olives. They’re so good, and I think much better than what you can get from a jar.
If I’m having a straight up martini it has to be with a good vodka…my favorites at the moment being Chopin, Ketel One and Hangar One. Again, use your favorite because that’s what you’ll be tasting in this drink!
So whether you like your Classic Martini with gin or vodka, shaken or stirred, try stuffing your own olives and make your martinis extra special tonight!
Classic Martini {Gin or Vodka}
A classic martini served “up and dirty”, shaken, not stirred, and garnished with home stuffed anchovy or blue cheese olives. Use your favorite gin or vodka for this cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1.5 shots Gin or Vodka
- Splash extra dry vermouth*
- 1 tsp. olive brine (opt. if you want a “dirty” martini)
- Olives**
Instructions
- In shaker filled half full with ice, combine gin, vermouth and olive brine. Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with olives.
Notes
*update: Lately I’ve been enjoying my dirty vodka martini with less vermouth, just a spritz!
**You can purchase anchovy and blue cheese stuffed olives, or make your own. Purchase large pitted green olives, a can of flat anchovy fillets and your favorite blue cheese and stuff the olives!