11375 Filthy Martini Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 1 drink Tue Feb 12 14:58:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 19 14:23:49 -0700 2009 Easy CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11375 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:23:49 GMT Why drink it dirty when you can get filthy? The dirty martini becomes filthy by replacing the olive and its juice with a caperberry and brine. One of the most famous cocktails around, the martini has countless variations. Some are abominations (the chocolate martini) while others are a lifestyle choice (the dirty martini). This take on the vodka dirty martini replaces the traditional olive elements with a caperberry and its brine. Try it at your next cocktail party or anytime you’re feeling filthy.

What to buy: Don’t confuse capers and caperberries. Capers are the size of peppercorns and can be sold packed in a vinegar brine or in salt; caperberries look like small green olives with a stem attached and are sold packed in a vinegar brine.

This recipe was featured as part of our Valentine’s Day menu.

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  • Combine vodka, brine, and vermouth in a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and stir until chilled through, about 30 stirs. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a caperberry, and serve.
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