The Loki is as simple as it is salty. It's got all the good parts of a gin martini, and none of the vermouth.
- 3 Pimento-stuffed olives
- Liberal dash of olive juice
- Gin
- Crushed Ice
- Dill Pickle
Fill an 8-oz tumbler glass with crushed ice to the brim.
Pour olive juice till it looks 1/4 to 1/3rd full. You'll notice that since the glass is filled with crushed ice, it gets full very quickly despite your not having added all that much olive juice -- be careful not to use too much or too little; Loki is all about balance. Fill the rest of the glass with Gin and stir it with a dill pickle.
Recently I've decided to try various Gins in the Loki style, because Lokis are shockingly good. Here are some gins that go really well with a plain Loki:
- Tommyrotter
- The Botanist
- Southern Tier
- Empress 1908
