Remember back when we were on our crazy 2010 Road Trip?  I discovered (and loved) a spicy martini that our friend in Colorado Springs made for me.  I submitted that post to the Diva's Beach Eats Thirsty Thursday Challenge and got some great comments and feedback.

I also got an email from Eric at a company called Dirty Sue, which makes premium olive juice to use in dirty martinis.  He thought that between my Mile High Martini post and the name of my blog, I deserved a care package of Dirty Sue!  I, of course, agreed.

This is a great product!  Instead of straining olive juice out of your olive jar (which is always messy and you end up with dry olives), this is a premium olive juice for use especially for martinis.  Check out their website for more info on the story behind Dirty Sue and some of their products.  Eric was kind enough to send me a cute insulated drink koozie ("My Other Drink is a Dirty Sue Martini") and other goodies in addition to the juice itself.  Check out their logo!

It's taken me over a month (you never realize how crazy it can get after returning from a 2-week vacation!) but I'm finally posting about it!  Not that it's taken me this long to "sample" the product...this is really the first opportunity I have had to properly photograph and document the yummy Dirty Sue Martini.

Dirty Sue Martini
3 ounces gin
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 ounce Dirty Sue olive juice

Pour all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker.  Shake vigorously.  Strain into martini glass and garnish with an olive.

Enjoy!