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Dirty Martini Riff

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For the Guest

"Our play on a dirty martini — silky olive oil-washed vodka gives a luxuriously smooth, rounded finish with none of the grease. Brightened by cucumber shrub and floral dry vermouth, then speared with a spicy Thai pickle for a sharp, funky kick."

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Savory Cucumber Dry & Floral Herbal Yuzu Citrus Spicy & Funky Silky & Round

Great for: martini lovers · dirty-drink fans · anyone who thinks they don't like vodka

Build Spec — Single Drink

Method: Batch-Only · Double Strain Straight from Bottle · No Shake

4 oz	Batch blend (see prep), straight from bottle
— double strain directly into ice cold coupe —
garnish	Thai pickle spear on a pick

Notes for the Bar

·Batch lives in the freezer — coupe must be ice cold before service.
·No shaking, no dilution — the water in the batch accounts for this.
·Double strain straight from bottle through a fine mesh — keeps it crystal clear.

What is Fat Washing? — Staff Knowledge

Fat washing is a technique that infuses a spirit with the flavor of a fat — in this case, extra virgin olive oil — then removes the fat itself, leaving behind only its rich, savory character. The spirit is combined with the fat and left to rest, allowing flavor compounds to bond with the alcohol. When frozen, the fat solidifies and is lifted away, leaving a silky-smooth, clean spirit with remarkable depth and texture. It's the secret behind the velvety mouthfeel in this drink — all the richness, none of the grease.

Batch Blend

1800 ml	EVOO fat-washed vodka
900 ml	Cucumber shrub (see separate prep card)
650 ml	Dolin Blanc dry vermouth
60 ml	Water

Combine all ingredients and stir until fully incorporated.
Bottle, label with date, and store in freezer.

EVOO Fat-Washed Vodka

(6) 1.75 L	Timberline Vodka
2 L	Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Combine vodka and olive oil in a large container. Label and store in dry storage for at least 24 hours, agitating regularly to continue fat washing.
Split into smaller containers sized to fit the freezer. Freeze for 24 hours until oil solidifies.
Remove from freezer. Lift and discard the frozen oil crown.
Strain vodka through a nut bag to remove all remaining frozen oil pieces.
Label and date the finished strained vodka. Store in dry storage.

Prep Video — Watch Before Your First Build Scan to see the full prep walkthrough: fat washing the vodka, building the cucumber shrub, pickling the garnish, and batch assembly. Replace this QR with your actual video link before printing.