Food Recipes Dirty Tonic 3.4 (5) Miss your martini? This brine-kissed cocktail mimics the bracing, icy edge of the classic cocktail without adding an ounce of vodka or gin. Because tonic water is one of the essential ingredients here, it pays to seek out a premium brand, such as Fever Tree, that is dry and herbal and free of artificial sweeteners. By Sarah Karnasiewicz Sarah Karnasiewicz Sarah Karnasiewicz is a freelance writer and photographer and was the Digital Food Director for Real Simple for two years. She was also a senior editor for Saveur Magazine. Her contributions include articles for the Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Every Day with Rachel Ray, Epicurious, Food Network, and many more. Highlights: * Was a deputy editor for Salon.com * Wrote Fiji Water's global travel guide, Earth's Finest City Guide * Was a copywriter for Williams Sonoma * Won a James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, Beverages Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 7, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: J Muckle; Styling: Rebekah Peppler Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 1 ounce olive brine ½ ounce lemon juice 4 ounces tonic water 3 dashes angostura bitters Green olives, optional Directions Combine the olive brine, lemon juice, and tonic water in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Stir gently until very cold, then strain into a cocktail glass and top with bitters. Garnish with olives, if desired. Print