Blue Shark Dirty Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

Measure and pour vodka, blue curaçao, fresh lime juice, olive brine, dry vermouth, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.

Add a dash of Angostura bitters to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice (about 6–8 cubes).

Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the exterior of the shaker is frosty and well chilled; the olive brine needs good dilution to integrate with the citrus and liqueur.

Discard ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the mixture into the chilled coupe/martini glass using both the shaker strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove tiny ice shards and any olive bits.

Skewer three pitted green olives on a cocktail pick and rest across the rim of the glass or drop into the drink.

Float a lime wheel on the surface or clip to the rim for aroma.

Serve immediately. Recommend a small napkin—this 'dirty' blue cocktail combines briny olive notes with bright citrus and sweet blue curaçao for a shark-blue, savory-sweet balance.