Dirty Martini Spritz

Ingredients

• 1½ oz. chilled sparkling wine (preferably Brut Champagne)
• 1½ oz. vodka
• 1¼ oz. dry vermouth
• ¼ oz. olive brine (preferably Castelvetrano)
• 1–2 dashes orange bitters (preferably Regan’s)
• 1½ oz. club soda or seltzer
• 1 (3"-long) strip orange zest
• 3 pitted olives (preferably Castelvetrano)

Steps

1. Fill a chilled wine glass or Collins glass halfway with ice. Pour in 1½ oz. chilled sparkling wine, 1½ oz. vodka, 1¼ oz. dry vermouth, ¼ oz. olive brine (preferably Castelvetrano), and 1–2 dashes orange bitters; stir gently to combine. Pour in 1½ oz. chilled club soda or seltzer and stir again to combine. Express one 3"-long strip orange zest over the drink; discard. Thread 3 pitted olives (preferably Castelvetrano) onto a metal straw or cocktail pick and place in glass. Head this way for more great summer cocktails →