Prepare this creamy, briny Dirty Martini Dip quickly. It captures the bold flavor of the classic cocktail using blue cheese and olive brine, perfect for any gathering.
Author:julianmaxwell
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:0 min
Total Time:45 min
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:No Cook
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup finely chopped green olives (pitted)
1/2 cup olive brine
2 ounces gin or vodka (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra diced olives and olive oil for garnish
Instructions
Place the softened cream cheese, half of the blue cheese crumbles, sour cream, chopped olives, olive brine, optional gin or vodka, and garlic powder into a mixing bowl.
Beat the ingredients with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Season the dip with salt and pepper to your preference.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
Top the dip with the remaining blue cheese crumbles and a sprinkle of diced olives. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
Chill the dip for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
You can prepare this dip up to 24 hours in advance. Keep it covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
Serve this savory crowd pleaser dip with crackers, pretzels, pita chips, or fresh vegetable sticks.
For a non-alcoholic version, omit the gin or vodka and add one extra tablespoon of olive brine for flavor.