re: Is the dirty martini still considered controversial?

I see now there are a ton of companies that sell "dirty martini olive juice." I've never used that stuff when I made them at home long ago -- just the liquid from a jar of olives. I found that the "olive juice" bottles were pretty strong and nasty tasting, and made martini experiences unenjoyable. As a result, I never order them in restaurants or bars, which is a shame because a vodka martini is an amazing drink.