Creamy No-Cook Dirty Martini Dip
Make this creamy, briny Dirty Martini Dip quickly. It uses blue cheese and olive brine for a bold flavor perfect for parties.
- 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 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup chopped green olives (pitted)
- 1/2 cup olive brine
- 2 oz gin or vodka (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Extra chopped olives and olive oil for garnish
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, chopped olives, olive brine, gin or vodka (if using), and garlic powder into a medium bowl.
- Use an electric mixer or a sturdy spoon to beat the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Season the dip with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish.
- Cover the dish and chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
- Before serving, garnish the top with extra chopped olives and a light drizzle of olive oil.
- Serve cold with crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- You can prepare this dip up to 24 hours in advance. Keep it covered in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
- For an alcohol-free version, simply omit the gin or vodka. The olive brine provides the signature martini flavor.
- Serve this dip in a large martini glass for a presentation that matches the name.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 65