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
Scale
- 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!
Find it online: https://www.imbored-letsgo.com/classic-martini/