Dirty Martini

6 oz Bombay Sapphire gin
3 oz dry vermouth
1 1/2 oz olive juice
4 garlic-stuffed olives

Shake with ice; makes 2 servings; blows your mind!

This is the classic James Bond cocktail (shaken, not stirred, no matter what Maxim might say about combined spirits) with a dirty twist thanks to a dash of olive juice. (I'm kind of surprised James Bond doesn't like it dirty.) Despite the picture, we haven't tried pimiento-stuffed olives (yet)--we love garlic.

• Nose: The first time Sam smelled it, he thought, Oh my god. This is why alcoholics drink martinis.
• Taste: Ultra-briny and ultra-delicious, with a massive kick behind it.
• Looks: Super-cool. With the olives and the shape of the glass, it looks like a work of art. It is a work of art. 
• Goes with: Any location from our bar at home to a super-chic hotel bar in NYC. Drink while nibbling wasabi chips and kalamata olives.
• Rating: 10 out of 10. The perfect drink? 

Verdict: Heaven in a glass. This becomes our regular Thirsty Thursday tipple.