THE PERFECT DIRTY MARTINI

vodka

🥗Healthier: gin

💰Cheaper: well vodka

Gin offers a different flavor profile while still being a popular base for martinis.

dry vermouth

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Cooking wine can be a more affordable alternative for a similar flavor.

green olives

🥗Healthier: stuffed olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Canned olives can provide a cost-effective option with similar taste.

Frost the cocktail glass by filling it with ice or placing it in the freezer.

Prepare blue cheese stuffed olives by mixing blue cheese with a splash of vodka in a bowl.

Transfer the blue cheese mixture into a Ziploc bag and pipe it into the olives.

Dump the ice from the frosted glass.

Add a splash of dry vermouth to the glass, swirling it to coat the inside, then discard the excess vermouth.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

Pour 3 ounces of vodka and 2.5 ounces of olive brine into the shaker.

Shake the cocktail vigorously for about 100 shakes to create ice chips.

Strain the mixture into the frosted glass, ensuring to get the ice chips in the drink.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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