Dirty Martini Dip
If you’re a fan of the filthiest of martinis, this is for you! A dirty martini, but as a dip. I was inspired by the viral dirty martini chip for this one, which is basically just putting blue cheese and a green olive on a salt and vinegar chip. Dipping my favourite salt and vinegar chips in this tangy blue cheese and olive filled dip was beyond delicious and gave me a little taste of that filthy ol’ martini I’ve been missing so much (I’m pregnant, FYI!). Many wines would be fantastic with this dip, but the best pairing by far is, of course, a dirty martini! Try this fool proof recipe. If dirty martinis aren’t your thing, try it with your favourite New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc or Austrian Gruner Veltliner! And if alcohol isn’t on the table for you right now (#solidarity), try it with the Leitz Eins-Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling.
Dirty Martini Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain 5% MF Greek-style yogurt
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese (1/2 8oz block)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp oil from jar of olives (can substitube with extra virgin olive oil if needed)
- 3 tbsp olive brine (optional: replace with 1 tbsp of Gin or Vodka)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (~14 olives) chopped unstuffed oil marinated green olives (I used the pitted Chili Lime Frescatrano Olives from Divina Market)
- 1/2 cup blue cheese of choice
- Garnish: Blue cheese crumbles and whole olives
- Serve with: Salt and vinegar chips
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, leaving some blue cheese and olives for garnish.
- Transfer dip to a martini glass and garnish with blue cheese crumbles and whole olives.
- Serve with salt and vinegar chips and an extra-dirty martini! For a wine pairing, try a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc.
