Ketel One Batched Dirty Freezer Martini

The definitive dirty martini - batched and held in freezer. Ketel One Original Vodka with a splash of olive brine. Served with a green olive this is one smooth and savory sipper.

Serves 10

The Ultimate Ketel One Dirty Martini

Ingredients

  • 15oz

    Ketel One Vodka

  • 3oz

    Olive Brine

  • 5oz

    Filter Water

  • 10g

    Sea Salt

  • 1

    Sprinkle of White Balsamic Vinegar

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Container

  • 1

    Glass Bottle

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Julep Strainer

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Add all ingredients to a container.
    2. Stir thoroughly to dilute and combine.
    3. Strain into a clean glass bottle.
    4. Place in the freezer of a minimum of 2 hours.

    When you are ready to serve:

    1. Retrieve a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass.
    2. Measure 2oz of the freezer batch into the glass.
    3. Garnish with a green olive.

    ALCOHOL CONTENT

    14.9g per serve

Interesting facts

Dirty Martinis are traditionally made with gin but can also be made with vodka. The Dirty Martini is one of the most popular variations of the Martini.

History of the drink

The Dirty Martini is a popular variation of the classic Martini cocktail that has been enjoyed by cocktail enthusiasts for over a century. Cocktail expert David Wondrich has traced the origins of this drink to John E. O'Connor, a bartender who worked at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in 1901. O'Connor is said to have created a Dry Martini with muddled olives, which he called the Dirty Martini. Despite O'Connor's creation, the first written reference to adding brine to a Martini-style cocktail didn't appear until 1930. In that year, G.H. Steele published ‘My New Cocktail Book’, which included a recipe for a ‘Dirty Martini’ that called for a teaspoon of olive brine to be added to a standard Martini. The Dirty Martini has since become a beloved cocktail and a staple of bar menus around the world. To make a Dirty Martini, bartenders typically start with a base of gin or vodka, along with a small amount of dry vermouth. They then add a splash of olive brine, which gives the drink its signature ‘dirty’ flavor. The cocktail is traditionally garnished with one or more olives.