[header] How to garnish a martini [title] Choose green olives for vodka and gin martinis. [step] Olives are a classic martini garnish. Traditional olives to use include spanish queen and green barouni olives. 
Black olives are an option, but only use them for a non-traditional martini recipe. [substeps] It's your choice to use olives with or without seeds and with or without something extra stuffed in them.