The Shady Martini ( and the story behind it).

The Shady Martini (and the story behind it) 

I have to admit this drink pairs well with this particular blog (https://life-lessons-libations.squarespace.com/home/what-a-road-trip-taught-me)because as much as I hated road trips, I hated this martini!!

Forced to keep it in my repertoire because it happens to be my husbands drink of choice, but after many years of mixing this drink up and countless parties later- I gave it a try. To my complete and utter surprise, I actually like it… a lot!! As it goes here at Life. Lessons. Libations. I had to put a twist on the classic. The recipe is below!

The Shady Martini Recipe

2oz Vodka (only premium vodka! This drink only requires 2 ingredients, you don’t want to compromise)

1oz Powell&Mahoney craft cocktail dirty martini mix

What seals the deal is the olives you use. 

**Until you can buy fresh olives and stuff them yourself with blue cheese, DO NOT use olives in a can or jar ; spend a little extra and get the fresh stuffed blue cheese olives from the salad bar at WholeFoods yuuuummmmmm!

- Add all ingredients (minus the olives) in a shaker filled with ice

- Shake vigorously for 20 seconds

- Strain into a chilled martini glass garnished with 3 stuffed olives on a skewer