Make this creamy, briny Dirty Martini Dip quickly. It captures the flavor of the classic cocktail using blue cheese and olive brine, perfect for parties.
Author:maddie-thompson
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:0 min
Total Time:15 min
Yield:About 4 cups1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:No Cook
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled and divided
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup 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, sour cream, chopped olives, olive brine, optional alcohol, 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.
Sprinkle the remaining blue cheese crumbles over the top.
Garnish with extra diced olives and a light drizzle of olive oil.
Chill the dip for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Serve cold with crackers, pretzels, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
For an alcohol-free version, substitute the gin or vodka with an equal amount of extra olive brine or water.
You can prepare this dip up to 2 days ahead of time; cover and refrigerate.
This dip pairs well with sturdy crackers, pita chips, celery sticks, or pretzel crisps.