Dirty Martini Dip

Name: Dirty Martini Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, plus additional for garnish; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 3-4 dashes hot pepper sauce; 3 tablespoons vodka; 2 tablespoons olive brine; 1 tablespoon dry vermouth, optional; 1 cup chopped pitted Castelvetrano or pimento-stuffed olives; 2 tablespoons minced chives; Assorted crackers or vegetables; Optional: Whole olives for garnish

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

You'll find all the iconic ingredients of the namesake cocktail in this dirty martini dip, right down to the vodka, vermouth and olive brine.

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, plus additional for garnish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3-4 dashes hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons vodka
2 tablespoons olive brine
1 tablespoon dry vermouth, optional
1 cup chopped pitted Castelvetrano or pimento-stuffed olives
2 tablespoons minced chives
Assorted crackers or vegetables
Optional: Whole olives for garnish

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Stir in the vodka, olive brine and vermouth; add olives and chives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with assorted crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 125 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

I wanted this creamy, chunky, olive-briny dip to taste just like a dirty martini (even with a wee bit of booziness!). The result is wonderfully true to the cocktail. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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