The “Dirtiest, Filthiest” Martini

Name: The “Dirtiest, Filthiest” Martini
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 oz. vodka; 1/2 oz. good-quality olive brine (from a jar of green olives); 1/2 oz. cornichon brine; 1/2 oz. cocktail onion brine; Almond-sized chunk of blue cheese; Olive oil, for dotting; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 each olive (stuffed with blue cheese if you want to be extra), cornichon, and cocktail onion, skewered on a pick, for garnish

By Susan ChoungPublished: Dec 16, 2025

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dirtiest filithiest martini shown with bowl of olives and wedge of blue cheese

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

We took inspiration from the viral filthiest dirty martinis—and made it better. By layering three brines, shaking in a small amount of blue cheese for body and umami, and finishing with olive oil and black pepper, this version keeps all the savory drama while delivering a drink that’s silky smooth, surprisingly balanced, and deeply satisfying.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. good-quality olive brine (from a jar of green olives)
1/2 oz. cornichon brine
1/2 oz. cocktail onion brine
Almond-sized chunk of blue cheese
Olive oil, for dotting
Freshly ground black pepper
1 each olive (stuffed with blue cheese if you want to be extra), cornichon, and cocktail onion, skewered on a pick, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Chill a martini glass in the freezer for up to one day.
2. Step 2Pour the vodka and brines into a cocktail shaker. Add the blue cheese, fill with ice, and shake until the shaker is frosted. Strain into the chilled glass.
3. Step 3Dot the top of the drink with a few drops of olive oil, crack some black pepper on top, and add perch the garnish on the rim.