The Dirtier the Better

Image courtesy of Chloe Grace Press.

What’s the best way to enjoy a martini? Vodka, extra dirty, and served with fries, according to Family Style’s accessories editor Chloe Grace Press. “Always best with a Perelló olive,” says Press, “and the dirtier the better!” Like her go-to cocktail, her styling is modern and sharp. One can imagine her elegant models, which most recently included Saoirse Ronan, sipping the same drink, stone-faced on a city street or on the beach.

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Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 tablespoon olive brine (Perello olives)
• Ice
• 1 drop of Vermouth
• 1 olive

Instructions

1. Pour vodka and olive brine into a shaker and your drop of Vermouth. Add a few ice cubes. Close the shaker and shake a few times to chill and dilute your drink. (about six seconds should do it).
2. Strain into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with one olive on a silver toothpick