Vodka, olive juice and vermouth shaken with ice and poured into a chilled glass make a dirty but marvelous martini. Bonus recipe for awesome blue cheese and almond stuffed olives to garnish.
ice, both crushed and cubed
3 ounces good quality vodka (grey goose or ketel one)
1/2 ounce olive juice (or more, depending on how dirty you like it)
1 dash vermouth
2 large blue cheese and almond stuffed olives (or more)
Fill a martini glass with crushed ice and cold water. Place in the freezer for 2-3 minutes to chill.
In a shaker, combine the vodka, olive juice, vermouth and a handful of ice cubes (do not use crushed ice in the shaker or it will make the drink watery).
Remove the martini glass from the freezer, pour out the water/ice and wipe the glass dry.
Strain the dirty martini into the chilled glass. Serve with three stuffed olives.
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reviews & comments
September 20, 2014
I use less olive juice but loved the recipe for the stuffed olives!
May 7, 2008
THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY DIVINE!!
July 23, 2007
Thats exactly how I drink them. they are yummy