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No one really knows who invented this concoction.
Ever since in came about in the 1950s, plenty of stories have been created and
circulated, making this vintage cocktail legendary. Some think the drink was
first invented by Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, who were trying to help
President Franklin D. Roosevelt cure his hangover during the Yalta Conference.
Others believe that a bartender created the beverage to offend an unwanted
guest. To the bartender's dismay, the bar goer ended up loving the drink and
went back for it every single night (heard this story from a bartender). This drink was also seen as a symbol of
power for a man during the mid 1950s; men would often enjoy a dirty
martini while smoking a cigar. One think is certain when it comes to
the dirty martini- it is extremely fickle! Follow the
directions carefully and enjoy this timeless drink!
Ingredients
Gin or Vodka - 2 Parts
Dry French Vermouth - 1/2 part
Mediterranean Olive Brine - 2/3 Part
Mediterranean Olives for mix - 4
Mediterranean Olives for garnish - 2
Directions
In a shaker glass, combine 2 parts of any gin or vodka, 1/2 part of dry french vermouth, 2/3 part of mediterranean olive brine, 4 mediterranean olives, and ice. You want this cocktail to be as cold as possible. After all of your ingredients are together in the shaker glass, take a long spoon and stir the drink for 10-15 seconds. Next, strain the cocktail into a cocktail glass and garnish the drink with 2 skewered olives. Enjoy!
*Note that many of the ingredients in this cocktail can be to your liking. If you don't care for it with vodka, try gin or vise versa. If you don't like mediterranean olives, use regular ones. Don't have access to dry french vermouth? Any dry vermouth of your choice will do. Remember, this drink is about precision and ice; measure the parts correctly and add lots of ice when you are preparing the drink.*
Background info courtesy of: http://www.thelostartofthecocktail.com/2011/04/dirty-martini.html
