Host A Dirty Martini Party
Aug 29, 2025
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There’s something so chic (and fun!) about a martini social. I recently hosted a Dirty Martini Party at home, and it turned out to be one of my favorite gatherings ever! Each guest had their own little “martini station” with everything they needed to whip up a dirty martini cocktail — shakers, jiggers, glasses, spirits, and plenty of olives.
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Pin ItWhy You’ll Love Hosting a Dirty Martini Party
- Interactive fun: Guests shake up their own dirty martinis — no bartender required.
- Easy to plan: Simple cocktails and easy appetizers make for stress-free entertaining.
- Olive everything: From trays shaped like olives to martini garlands, the theme is playful and chic.
- Perfect for any occasion: A birthday, a holiday gathering, or just for fun!
Occasions & Playful Puns
This party is not only chic and easy to host — it works for so many occasions! Plus, you can play with fun martini and olive puns to set the mood:
- A-tini but Older — for birthdays
- Olive You — for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries
- Olive the Girls — for Galentine’s
- Martini Social — for casual happy hours
- Olive to Celebrate — for milestones or promotions
- Dirty Thirty Martini — for 30th birthdays
- Olive Our Friends — for dinner parties or reunions
Martini Stations with All the Olives
Each guest had their own olive-shaped tray stocked with:
- A cocktail shaker
- A jigger
- A martini glass
- Spirits: vodka, gin, and tequila (try my Tequila Dirty Martini)
- Dry vermouth + plenty of olive brine
For garnishes, set out bowls of:
- Classic green olives
- Blue cheese–stuffed olives
- Dirty Martini Almond Olives from Sugarfina
Some guests opted for a simple garnish, while others loaded up their skewers — it was fun to see everyone’s creations!
Martini Social Food Pairings
I kept the menu simple and straightforward since the drinks were the star. For a cocktail party I made appetizers to snack on while we whipped our drinks
- Cheese Platter with crackers and fruit
- Dirty Martini Dip
- A huge bowl of potato chips (a total crowd favorite!)
- Sausage bites with mustard dip
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Caviar Platter
- Blue Cheese Dip
- Warm Marinated Olives
- Bacon Wrapped Dates
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Décor & Ambiance
I leaned into the olive-green palette with soft, cozy details. SHOP all of these dirty martini party products!
- Flowers in simple vases
- Olive-shaped candles
- Green and white taper candles
- Martini garland
- Playful cocktail napkins
Little details like these pull the theme together without feeling fussy.
Party Favors
Every guest went home with the cutest Olive Martini Social Tote and a box of Sugarfina Dirty Martini Almond Olives. Party favors don’t have to be big — just something thoughtful and charming that ties into your theme.
Hosting a Dirty Martini Party is such a fun, effortless way to bring people together. With olive-shaped trays, plenty of brine, and cheeky puns sprinkled throughout the evening, the whole night felt playful, chic, and perfectly social!
