Classic dirty martini recipe

This Dirty Martini, cold, delicious and refreshing, is going to be your new favorite cocktail. With the right ingredients, it couldn't be more simple to make. The dirtier the better!

A bartender shares his go-to dirty martini recipe you can reference (and build upon) the next time you’re craving a salty, briny cocktail.

The dirty martini is the classic cocktail's salty, briny big sister. Learn how to make it, the best type of olives and its variations.

An extra, extra dirty martini made with loads of olive brine, vodka or gin and dry vermouth for a super fun cocktail hour!

I love the salty and briny taste of a dirty martini! The combination of olives and smooth vodka makes this chilled and fancy looking cocktail a favorite among those who prefer salty over sweet. My recipe is light and easy to drink.

A dash of olive brine brings a hint of umami to the classic gin or vodka drink, creating a cocktail that follows an age-old culinary template.

A Lynch family tried and true dirty martini recipe that uses garlic stuffed olive brine with blue cheese olives for a cocktail explosion.

You don’t have to be naughty to enjoy a few Extra Dirty Martinis, but it helps. Garnish with olives and start sipping!

The classic Dry Martini cocktail is the ultimate in timeless elegance. With our easy-to-follow guide, learn how to expertly achieve the perfect balance of gin and dry vermouth and create an iconic drink.

For devotees of the anchovy, caper and other such salty delights, the Dirty Martini is the drink for you. While we aren’t precious about most things, we would recommend reaching for a high-quality jar of olives so that you can be assured a brine that does this drink - and your palette - justice. Enjoy it with oysters or a cheese board.