At a glance
Start with Dirty Martini
Dirty Martini takes about 5 minutes and lists 2 piece of green olive.
A briny gin Martini combining dry vermouth and green-olive brine with an optional earthy bitters accent.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (2/5).
Make Dirty MartiniMeasurements and preparation
How much green olive should you use?
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Dirty Martini
For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresVAR-Tini
For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresDry Martini No. 3
For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes
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5 cocktails using Green Olive
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What to mix with green olive
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London dry gin
Used with green olive in 3 of the linked recipes.
Explore London dry ginDry Vermouth
Used with green olive in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Dry VermouthFino Sherry
Used with green olive in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Fino SherryLemon
Used with green olive in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore LemonSaline Solution
Used with green olive in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Saline SolutionVodka
Used with green olive in 2 of the linked recipes.
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Green Olive cocktail questions
Which cocktails use green olive?
Dirty Martini, VAR-Tini, and Extra Time Martini use green olive. Dirty Martini lists 2 piece for 1 serving. Compare the 5 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much green olive do I need for a cocktail?
Dirty Martini lists 2 piece for 1 serving; VAR-Tini lists 1 piece for 1 serving; Dry Martini No. 3 lists 3 piece for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Dirty Martini?
Alongside green olive, the required ingredients for Dirty Martini are 60 ml london dry gin, 22.5 ml dry vermouth, and 15 ml olive brine. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is green olive required or optional?
Green Olive is required in 5 of the 5 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- Dirty Martini: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B206
- VAR-Tini: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B190
- Dry Martini No. 3: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B131
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Green Olive image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.