What Is a Dirty Martini?

The martini is a cocktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. H. L. Mencken called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet", and E. B.

Why is a dirty martini called dirty?

The classic martini, which contains gin and dry vermouth, is very clean, dry, and aromatic. The color of the drink is as clear as a mountain stream because it only uses clear-colored liquors. The result is that you've dirtied the martini, thus the name, dirty martini. ...

What does it mean dirty martini?

DIRTY. For those who like their cocktails to have a savoury edge, the Dirty Martini is a delicious, slightly salty, choice. The term 'dirty' means that olive brine, usually from a jar of cocktail olives, has been added to the drink. An olive garnish is typically assumed, too.

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