Dirty martinis are having a moment, but if you are still trying to train yourself to appreciate them, this dirty margarita will be your gateway cocktail. Olive brine joins tequila, lime, and triple sec for a more mild, slightly sweeter take on the typical cocktail that even the biggest dirty martini skeptics will enjoy.

Prep Time:5 mins
Yields:1 serving(s)

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 2 lime wedges, divided
• Ice
• 2 oz. blanco tequila
• 3 pitted green olives (preferably Spanish Queen), plus 1 oz. olive brine
• 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz. store-bought or homemade simple syrup
• 1/2 oz. triple sec

Directions

Step 1

Pour salt onto a small plate. Rub 1 lime wedge around rim of a rocks glass. Dip rim into salt, turning to coat. Fill prepared glass with ice.

Step 2

In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, olive brine, lime juice, simple syrup, and triple sec. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.

Step 3

Strain margarita into prepared glass. Garnish glass with skewered olives and remaining lime wedge.