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What is a dirty filthy martini? ›

August 16, 2018 / Anne Yee. A "Dirty Martini" is a vodka or gin martini that is made with a splash of olive juice. “Filthy” just means extra dirty implying lots of olive juice or extra strong juice.

A good martini should be cold, smooth, and have the perfect ratio of alcohol to vermouth. The key to a great martini is in the preparation. Be sure to use plenty of ice, and stir your drink until it is frosty. Then, add a touch of garnish to give it that classic martini look.

Traditionally, a gin martini is garnished with a lemon twist or an olive. The lemon twist adds a citrusy aroma and a touch of zest to the drink, while the olive gives it a salty and savory flavor. If you're feeling adventurous, you can also try adding a pickled onion, a sprig of rosemary, or even a slice of cucumber.

Once you have consumed two, you must move on to a soft drink, such as wine or a gin and tonic. The reasons for this are obvious and I try to adhere to this rule at home. The rule is defended most enduringly (and elegantly) at Duke's Bar in Central London, where years of experience … Continue reading.

A bruised Martini is a Martini that has been over-shaken. Overshaking can splinter the ice, causing slivers of ice and oxygen to rise to the surface of the co*cktail once poured, which makes the drink appear cloudy or murky when it should appear clear.

WET. Fittingly enough, the opposite of a dry Martini is a wet Martini. This mode of preparation has fallen out of fashion in recent years, but there's no shame in ordering it. 'Wet' simply means that there's a higher percentage of vermouth, with a typical ratio being 3 parts gin to 1 part vermouth.

Bone-dry: a martini made with extremely little or no vermouth.

Begin with a London dry-style gin. From there, add a little dry vermouth. The ratio is negotiable, but common formulas for a Dry Martini typically fall in the range of four-to-eight parts gin to one part vermouth. A dash of orange bitters ties the room together.

We think of Spanish Manzanilla Olives as the martini olive workhorse, as they will almost always be available at your local grocery store even if Spanish Queens aren't. They have a similar taste to Queen olives but are smaller and a bit less firm. They have a slightly nutty flavor, which adds depth to the briny olive.

With an 80-proof vodka and the average vermouth in this recipe's ratio, it mixes up to about 28 percent ABV (56 proof). To put that into perspective, two martinis are stronger than a straight shot of vodka. Sip slowly and know your personal limit.

Why don't my dirty martinis taste good? ›

It's almost easier to make a bad dirty martini than it is to make a great one. Adding that touch of olive brine can make the co*cktail too salty or impart the stale, musty taste of olives bottled during the last century. Your dirty martini can also suffer from being the wrong temperature, too boozy, or out of balance.

A dry martini means that it is less sweet, containing less dry vermouth (which is called dry itself as it is less sweet than its red counterpart). A wet martini will have a higher amount of vermouth in the mix and a dirty martini means the addition of brine.