Step 1

For a martini, straight up, chill a standard martini glass in the freezer while you prepare your cocktail.

Step 2

For a martini on the rocks, use a double rocks glass.

Step 4

Fill a cocktail shaker 1/2 with ice.  Add 2 1/2 ounces best quality vodka or gin, 1/2 ounce dry vermouth and 1/2 ounce of the brine from the pickled pepperoncini peppers.

Step 5

Using a long cocktail spoon, stir the cocktail until very cold, at least 30 seconds.

Step 6

Strain into the chilled martini glass and garnish with a pepperoncini pepper (or two) and sprinkle with a few dried red chili flakes.

Step 7

If you prefer a martini on the rocks, add ice to the rocks glass and fill with the cocktail, garnish with the pepperoncini pepper and chili flakes.

Step 8

Cheers!

Step 9

Karen Harris https://www.bittersaltysoursweet.com