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I know this Milky Dirty Martini recipe sounds weird, HOWEVER…it is delicious. The Humboldt Fog cheese in the shaker gives it the signature milky look. It also adds a delicious lil funk to this vodka cocktail in a fabulous way. This cocktail is life-changing.
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Why You’ll Love a Milky Dirty Martini
This Milky Dirty Martini is a main character, and once you try this recipe, you won’t be able to go back. It is that good. The Humboldt Fog cheese inside the shaker adds such an amazing touch. It’s also a super easy vodka cocktail recipe to make, it only has a few ingredients and comes together in 5 minutes.
How to Prepare
Humboldt Fog Cheese – Let your cheese sit out for 10 minutes if you want it to be easier to stuff into the olives. Use a small spoon or your clean hands to gently press it inside of the olive.
Chill It – Swirl that sweet vermouth and toss it or drink it for a bonus sip! Then place your glass immediately into the freezer for at least 15 minutes. An alcohol rinse is done so you can use a strong alcohol and get the aroma without overpowering the drink.
Shake it Vigorously – This isn’t a dainty shake. You are trying to break down that cheese and also make those ice crystals. It also counts as arm day 😉. If you’re in the market for an amazing shaker, I bought this Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker, and I’m in love with it.
Skewer and Serve – Pour your Milky Dirty Martini into the chilled glass. Skewer those beautiful olives, place them in the glass, and enjoy!
Substitutions
- Humboldt Fog Cheese → You can substitute the Humboldt fog for feta, parmesan, or blue cheese!
- Castelvetrano Olives → You can also use your olives of choice.
🔥Chef Nadia’s Tip🔥
- Shake your Milky Dirty Martini 60-90 seconds (non-negotiable). This will perfect icicles and make this vodka cocktail even more epic.
- PS: I bought an Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker that I swear by, since my old shaker exploded on me! It is on the pricey side, but if you like to make cocktails, it’s worth it. This shaker is leakproof and has an integrated jigger. It’s insulated so you shake it less, and there is a screw cap that won’t jam or explode 😉. It is also huge, so you can make more than one drink at a time!
The Perfect Pairings
We are going to stick with the bold for this. For your appetizer, this gorgeous Truffled Salmon and Hamachi Crudo will wow your guests. For dinner, a delicious Steak with Peppercorn Sauce and an Arugula Fennel Salad. For dessert, my favorite thing to make for company is a Berry Panna Cotta.
Milky Dirty Martini: Questions Answered
You don’t have to, but I recommend it. Shaking for 90 seconds creates icicles and it makes the drink even more delicious.
For this martini, I used Grey Goose. You can use your vodka of choice!
You do an alcohol rinse so you can use a strong alcohol and get the aroma without overpowering the drink. I used Dolin Dry Vermouth, it adds a great aroma to this drink. You can skip this step if you would like.
Equipment
- martini glass
Ingredients
- 1 splash Vermouth
- 10 castelvetrano olives
- ½ inch chunk humboldt fog, + more stuff the olives
- ice
- 2½ oz vodka
- 2-2½ oz olive brine
Instructions
- Add a bit of the vermouth to your martini glass, swirl, discard (or save, don’t come for me lol). Place glass in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Hand stuff your olives with as much cheese as your heart desires.
- Fill a shaker with ice, vodka, olive brine and a chunk of Humboldt fog.
- Shake for 60-90 seconds, no exceptions 😉
- Pour in the chilled glass and add your hand stuffed olives. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
