What is the difference between dry martini and dirty martini?

A dirty martini refers to a version of a dry martini that has olive brine-based liquor in it. However, this variation does not have any vermouth and only uses gin and olives. Meanwhile, a dry martini uses a few splashes or vermouth in the mixture.

Dry Martini Recipe

Name: Dry Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 ½ oz. Gin; ½ oz. Dry vermouth; 1 dash of Orange bitters; Ice cubes for shaking and stirring

September 24, 2021 • Cocktail Recipes • Gin Cocktails • Wine Cocktails

Dry Martini

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Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

3 minutes

Calories

120

If you're looking for a classic cocktail that is perfect for any occasion, look no further than the martini. It's made with gin and vermouth, garnished with either olive or lemon twist to make it more interesting!

A dry martini uses little to no vermouth as an ingredient. European recipes call for equal parts of gin and vermouth, but the American version suggests using more than twice as much gin compared to vermouth.

Author:

Advanced Mixology

Ingredients

2 ½ oz. Gin
½ oz. Dry vermouth
1 dash of Orange bitters
Ice cubes for shaking and stirring

Directions

Pour the ingredients into a shaker half filled with ice cubes.
Shake until the glassware gets cold, then strain it into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with an olive on a toothpick.

Recipe Note

The less the vermouth, the drier the martini is.

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