What’s a filthy martini?
What’s a filthy martini?
Combine vodka, brine, and vermouth in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Let it sit for about 30 seconds or just until well chilled. Pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with one caper.
What is the dirty in a dirty martini?
The Dirty Martini. The dirty martini has a pleasant saltiness that is fascinating against the gin and vermouth background. "Dirty" simply refers to the addition of olive juice or brine. It's a classic cocktail that is very easy to mix up and one of the most popular variations on the original gin martini.
What does straight up mean martini?
In bartending, the terms "straight up" and "up" ordinarily refer to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served in a stemmed glass without ice.
Does a dirty martini have vermouth?
An “extra dry” martini either has no vermouth or less than a splash. How dirty? Ordering a dirty martini means you'll get a few splashes of the briny olive juice from the cocktail olive jar mixed into your martini.
What does a vodka martini taste like?
The key thing to remember is that the martini is basically like drinking pure vodka or gin. Sure, there's a little vermouth in there and a touch of olive flavor, but really, it's a whole lot of alcohol.
What is a martini without vermouth called?
Dry. No, this does not mean that your Martini is made without any vermouth at all—but it is the closest you can get to drinking a Martini that's just straight gin or vodka. This call specifies less than the standard measure of vermouth (the standard pour for a Martini is one ounce).
Is vermouth an alcohol?
Technically, vermouth isn't a spirit but a fortified wine—a flavored, aromatized wine that's had its ABV boosted with some kind of neutral alcohol (e.g. clear grape brandy) and been flavored with a variety of herbs, botanicals, and spices.
What does a classic martini taste like?
The key thing to remember is that the martini is basically like drinking pure vodka or gin. Sure, there's a little vermouth in there and a touch of olive flavor, but really, it's a whole lot of alcohol.
How do you order a martini without vermouth?
Many people I know order this because they don't like gin even though gin is, at its heart, just a flavored vodka. Ordering this drink simply tells the bartender that the customer doesn't like anything that actually has any taste at all and that they are just interested in getting plastered.
How much alcohol is in a martini?
For example, a traditional martini contains 2.25 ounces of fluid that is 32 percent alcohol, making a traditional martini equal to 1.2 standard drinks. A nine-ounce pina colada that is 13 percent alcohol equals two standard drinks.
How many olives are in a martini?
Martinis are typically garnished with three olives; any additional are served on the side. Many recipes for the classic cocktail recommend using gourmet olives to embellish the drink.
What is the best vermouth for a martini?
Traditionally, dry vermouth (also known as white or French vermouth) is used for a classic martini, while sweet vermouth (also known as red or Italian vermouth) is used in the old-school Martinez, as well as whiskey-based drinks like the Manhattan.
What makes a martini neat?
For a drink made without ice or mixer, you'd order it “neat,” and it would be served to you in an Old Fashioned cocktail glass. So, you might say, “I'd like a bourbon, neat.” To order a martini “up” or “straight up,” means you'd like it chilled. A cocktail that is poured over ice is “on the rocks.”
What is vermouth in a martini?
Vermouth is a type of wine that's flavored with botanicals, and can make a martini "dry" or "sweet." A modern martini usually calls for a splash of dry vermouth, which is known for its more bitter and less-sugary taste.
What is the best gin for a martini?
Martini is an iconic Italian company that produces vermouth and sparkling wine. The company was founded in 1863 by Alessandro Martini, Luigi Rossi and Teofilo Sola in Pessione in northern Italy. Martini's sparkling wines are produced by the charmat method at the company's winery in the hills around Asti in Piedmont.
What does a wet martini taste like?
Dry or wet refers to how much vermouth you want in your martini. Conversely, a wet martini is one made with more dry vermouth. This cocktail will cut through the sharp vodka taste and give you a more bitter and therefore, vermouth flavored cocktail.
Does vermouth go bad?
When kept at room temperature, a sealed bottle of vermouth will keep for a year. On the other hand, opened bottles of vermouth will only keep for six months or so in the fridge. Vermouth has a shorter shelf life than other spirits because it doesn't age as most wines.
Why are martinis served with olives?
Olives soak up some of the gin and vermouth, giving them a unique taste. When the drink comes with more than one olive, martini lovers typically eat one olive with the first sip, using a cocktail pick or just swallowing. The second or last olive is swallowed with the last of the drink.
What is a dry cocktail?
On the rocks means the spirit or cocktail is poured over ice. Dry cocktails, typically gin or vodka martinis, are mixed with little (or no) vermouth.