Dirty Martini with Vodka will impress you with some simple ingredients but with a long-lasting aroma. Celebrate holidays in Martini style and sparkle all night long!
My perfect Friday evening is a glass of Dirty Martini with vodka. Nothing seems more stylish and easily heady than a nice-looking glass of Martini with some olives. This is definitely a girlish cocktail to enjoy after a busy day, and especially at the end of the weekdays. It is a sweet cocktail for girls with a splash of alcohol, either gin or vodka.
Why vodka instead of gin?
Why vodka instead of gin?Well, I adore vodka with Marini more than gin. However, Bombay Safari will make a great choice, either. Usually, gins have sweeter tastes, while vodka is headier and will get rid quicker of your body. But, it is personal and optional.
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Beautiful and sparkling cocktails are the cherries on the pie at any gatherings. They add a note of elegance and delicacy on the table. This is my husband’s duty to spoil me nicely and moderate heady. Here you can adjust the strength after your preferences. One more shot of vodka or gin will make your cocktail rocket. A dirty Martini with vodka is a balance of sweet and dry at a time.
Dirty Martini at home:
If you like the taste of Martini, then you will find this cocktail friendly and exciting. It is one of the most asked cocktails in bars, so if you like it that much I do, quickly shake it at home and impress your family or guests. It is one of the oldest drinks in bars with worldwide popularity and some personal touches. I have tried Dirty Martini in different parts of the world and got surprised how different they may look and what decoration they may have. Green olives are the classic versions; however, I drunk with pickles, with fresh thinly sliced cucumbers, grapefruits, and even watermelon. All of them have in common one moment – they as if invites you to try them and get drizzled.
What is the dirty in a dirty martini?
Even though there isn’t anything dirty about this cocktail, it’s dirtiness name came of the mix of olive juice splash nicely combined with vodka and Martini. You, as if, spoil the cocktail with some olive juice or brine. The result of this Dirty Martini is a tangy, slightly heady, and tasty to enjoy any night of the week. Classical version comes always with some olives in the glass.
Is a dirty martini made with gin or vodka?
Dirty Martini is made of either gin or vodka. Gins are used more frequently in Dirty Martinis; however, for some decades, vodka came as a great substitute. Gins are sweeter than vodka, but it is at your discretion to choose what you love most.
Should a martini be stirred or shaken?
You need a shaker to blend of the ingredients. Traditionally speaking many cocktails are stirred, but if you use a juice in a cocktail then you have to shake it. So, Martini cocktails are shaken ones.
Ingredients for Dirty Martini:
Christmas Dirty Martini with Vodka
3 oz vodka
1 shot olive juice
1 shot Martini
3-6 green olives
Ice cubes, optional
How to make homemade Dirty Martini?
Take a shaker or cocktail mixer and start to make the Dirty Martini. Get two chilled nice martini glasses and pour the mixture.
Optional, serve it on the rocks. Many people, love ice in a cocktail, while I try to avoid ice cubes in any Martini drink.
Garnish with some olives adorned on a toothpick and serve this delicious Dirty Martini. How many olives to garnish the cocktail is up to you to decide.
Christmas Dirty Martini with Vodka
Equipment
- shaker
Ingredients
- 3 oz vodka
- 1 shot olive juice
- 1 shot Martini
- 6 olives
Instructions
- Take a shaker or cocktail mixer and start to make the Dirty Martini. Get two chilled nice martini glasses and pour the mixture.
- Optional, serve it on the rocks. Many people, love ice in a cocktail, while I try to avoid ice cubes in any Martini drink.
- Garnish with some olives adorned on a toothpick and serve this delicious Dirty Martini. How many olives to garnish the cocktail is up to you to decide.
