Black Pepper Dirty Martini

Ingredients

• 2½ ounces black pepper-infused vodka

• 1/8 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns

• 1 cup vodka

• ½ ounce black olive brine

• ½ ounce dry vermouth

• ½ tablespoon ground black pepper

• Lemon slice

• Lindsay Organic Small Black Ripe Olives for garnish

Cooking Directions

1. To make the black pepper-infused vodka: Mix crushed peppercorns into vodka in an airtight container and seal. Allow to infuse for 1-3 days for optimal taste. For a shortcut, allow to infuse for 6-12 hours. Strain solids from liquid and store indefinitely. To make the martini: Start by prepping a coupe or martini glass. Place ground pepper in a small dish, run lemon wedge along edge of glass, then dip glass into pepper to rim. Set aside. In a mixing glass with ice, add vodka, olive brine, and vermouth, and stir until chilled. Strain into prepped glass and garnish with an olive.