This 2-minute Black Widow Martini Mocktail is a scary non-alcoholic take on the classic Dirty Martini. With black olive brine, beet juice and lemon juice this black drink has a grown-up, earthy taste with a distinct salty bite.
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I love the unexpected, especially flavor-wise. And this Martini Mocktail sure is unexpected! Earthy, sour & citrusy with just the right amount of sweetness, and then - a hint of salt.
True to its dirty martini roots, this Martini Mocktail is a delicious non-alcoholic version that's 100% grown-up proof - while being entirely alcohol-free.
Why you will love this recipe
- Super easy to make
- 2 minutes is all it takes
- Halloween appropriate with its black color
- Grown-up & delicious with an earthy flavor and a distinct salty bite thanks to the olive juice
What you need to make a Martini Mocktail
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Black olive brine can be swapped for green olive brine
- Lemon juice needs to be fresh, the bottle kind won't provide enough of a citrus profile
- Liquid food coloring works best for this recipe, but if it's all you have you can manage with gel versions as well. Just shake a bit extra! You can also skip it entirely.
How to make it
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
- Close the lid tightly and shake well
- Pour in a martini glass
- Garnish with a tooth pick with a couple of black olives
Tips & tricks
- Use a cocktail shaker to really mix up the color with the rest of the ingredients
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker you can place all ingredients in a tall glass and mix well with a spoon instead
- Shake with an ice cube to make sure your martini gets served ice cold
- Prep ahead by mixing all the ingredients for the martini mocktail beforehand, and then shake with ice just before serving
- Skip the food coloring for an equally delicious Martini Mocktail that's delicious year-round
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Recipe
Black Widow Martini Mocktail
Print RateIngredients
- 2 ounces black olive brine
- 2 ounces beet juice
- 1 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 2 drops black food coloring
- 1 ice cube
- toothpick & 3 black olives optional, to serve
Instructions
- Pour black olive brine, beet juice, lemon juice, a few drops of black food coloring in a cocktail shaker and add an ice cube. Close the lid tightly and shake well.2 ounces black olive brine, 2 ounces beet juice, 1 ounces fresh lemon juice, 2 drops black food coloring, 1 ice cube
- Pour in a martini glass and decorate with a tooth pick with 3 black olives.toothpick & 3 black olives
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Notes
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Black olive brine can be swapped for green olive brine
- Lemon juice needs to be fresh, the bottle kind won't do
- Liquid food coloring works best for this recipe, but if it's all you have you can manage with gel food coloring as well. Just shake a bit extra!
Tips & tricks
- Use a cocktail shaker to really mix up the color with the rest of the ingredients
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker you can place all ingredients in a tall glass and mix well with a spoon instead
- Shake with an ice cube to make sure you're martini gets served ice cold
- Prep ahead by mixing all the ingredients beforehand, and then shake with ice just before serving
- Make this a cocktail by adding a shot of vodka to the shaker with the rest of the ingredients
Nutrition
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Julia
I’ve always wanted a cocktail that made use of the delicious brine from a can of black olives and this is it! I left the food coloring out and it has beautiful beet red color that I think works just as well for a black widow mocktail. Next time I’ll try it with a little vodka, but it’s just as satisfying as real cocktail as is.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Thank you for your comment, Julia! Honestly, I most often leave out the food coloring as well. I just really wanted a black cocktail 😉 Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Lilly
The flavors are just phenomenal! Thank you for the delicious Mocktail recipe!
Taylor Kiser
This is such a fun idea for Halloween!
Andrea Metlika
Such a perfectly spooky drink for a Halloween party! Love this!
Amy
Wow what an amazing idea and perfect for a spooky halloween!
Nathan
This cocktail is so fun and festive! When I make it I think I'll be adding that shot of vodka as well 🙂