Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Martini Recipes Dirt Road Martini 5.0 (1) 1 Review 1 Photo 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. By Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George Allrecipes is thrilled to have Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George as honorary Allstars. Their first cookbook, Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals, is now out and available wherever books are sold. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 28, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1 Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 martini Jump to recipe 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'. Cookin' 9 to 5 With the Parton Sisters Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. 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 Combine vodka, tea, and brine in an ice-filled mixing glass; stir well to chill. 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. Grab your copy of Dolly & Rachel's "Good Lookin' Cookin'" Photography: Carson Downing / Food: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Laura Ellefson/Lexi Juhl I Made It Print