The Well-Mannered Dirty Martini recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
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The Well-mannered Dirty Martini Recipe

Inspired by The Cheesecake Factory
Time10m
Serves1

Our Version of a "Dirty Martini" with Ketel One Vodka and Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives. (250 cal)

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Garnish

Tools

Method

Cocktail

  1. 1

    Chill the glass

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

  2. 2

    Measure and add spirits

    Using the jigger, measure 75 ml Ketel One vodka and 15 ml dry vermouth. Pour both into the mixing glass (if you want a clearer martini, use a mixing glass and stir; if you prefer a slightly cloudier, colder martini, use a shaker and shake).

  3. 3

    Add olive brine

    Measure 30 ml olive brine and add it to the mixing glass with the vodka and vermouth. (If you prefer a less 'dirty' martini, reduce to 15–20 ml; for extra dirty, increase to 40 ml. Stick with 30 ml for our 'Well-Mannered' balance.)

  4. 4

    Add ice and chill

    Fill the mixing glass with plenty of fresh ice (about 6–8 cubes). If stirring: use the bar spoon to stir gently but thoroughly for 20–30 seconds until the outside of the mixing glass frosts slightly. If shaking: secure the shaker and shake hard for 8–12 seconds until very cold.

  5. 5

    Strain into chilled glass

    Discard the ice/water from the chilled martini glass. Place the strainer over the mixing glass (or the shaker lid) and strain the cocktail into the chilled glass, leaving the ice behind. Aim for a clean pour without ice shards.

  6. 6

    Optional finish

    If using a lemon twist, express the oils over the surface of the drink by holding the twist skin-side down and giving it a firm pinch over the cocktail, then run the rind around the rim and discard or drop it in as desired.

Garnish

  1. 7

    Assemble the olives

    Thread three blue cheese stuffed olives onto the cocktail pick. Space them so they sit nicely when rested across the rim of the glass (or lay the pick flat across the rim).

  2. 8

    Garnish and serve

    Gently place the olive pick into the cocktail (resting on the rim or floated) so the stuffed side faces up for visual appeal. Serve immediately while the drink is very cold.

Tools

  1. 9

    Preparation and cleaning

    Make sure your mixing glass/shaker, spoon, jigger, and strainer are clean and dry before use. Chill the martini glass as instructed above. Rinse and dry the cocktail pick before assembling the garnish. After serving, rinse tools promptly to prevent olive/brine residue from drying on stainless surfaces.

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