Dirt Road Martini

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Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George share their unique twist on a classic martini in their cookbook "Good Lookin' Cookin'." In addition to olives, the sisters add in iced tea and pickled vegetables.

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dirt road martinis
Hands On Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 martini

Olives come to mind for just about everybody when they think of a martini, but why stop there? We like the taste that tea and pickled vegetables give this, Rachel's version of the classic drink. Giardiniera is a colorful combination of pickled carrots, cauliflower, celery, pickles, red bell peppers, and onions that make this martini especially good lookin'.

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • ice as needed

  • 2 ounces vodka

  • 2 ounces unsweetened tea

  • 1/4 ounce brine from Mezzetta Italian Mix Giardiniera

  • Spanish Queen martini olives (pitted or stuffed), for garnish

  • vegetable pieces from Mezzetta Italian Mix Giardiniera, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine vodka, tea, and brine in an ice-filled mixing glass; stir well to chill.

  2. Fill a lowball or rocks glass with ice. Strain martini over ice. Garnish with olives and vegetable pieces.

Big batch in a pitcher

In a pitcher, combine 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka, 3 cups unsweetened tea, and 3 oz. brine from Mezzetta Italian Mix Giardiniera. Chill until ready to serve. Serve over ice with olives and vegetable pieces. Serves 12.

dirt road martinis

Photography: Carson Downing / Food: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Laura Ellefson/Lexi Juhl