To make a dirty martini, green olive brine — the liquid in a jar of green olives — is added. Adding more brine makes it ...

Add gin, vermouth, and olive brine. Vigorously stir until very cold, 30 to 45 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Skewer olives and place in glass. Serve cold.

Adjust brine amount to taste. Cap bottle, shake and store in freezer until well-chilled, at least 4 hours. To serve, set the bottle in an ice bucket and offer cocktail glasses and green olives.

Olives, and their brine, are a key component to a classic dirty martini. They are usually green and can be filled with a variety of things like pimento and blue cheese, but it is their brine that ...

and green olives. The presence of the herbs and fruits makes the perfect choice for a dirty martini. A pinch of sea salt is ...

The signature touch comes with Olive Garden's house-made dressing, which combines tangy, garlicky and slightly zesty notes—and those bold flavors are the newest Dirty Martini variation to take social ...