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Of this take on a martini, James Bond quipped, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made." What he said.

Provided by Chiltern Firehouse, London

Yield 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 ounces Tanqueray gin
1 ounce vodka
1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Stir 1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc, 1 ounce vodka, and 1 1/2 ounces Tanqueray gin in an ice-filled mixing glass until very cold, about 30 seconds. Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a martini glass.
  • Using a small serrated knife, remove a 1" strip of peel from a lemon (some white pith is okay); it should be stiff enough to provide some resistance when bent. Twist over drink to express oils; discard. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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