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VESPER
The original recipe for the Vesper was created not by a bartender but by popular spy novelist Ian Fleming. In Fleming's 1953 book Casino Royale, Agent 007 instructs the bartender to prepare him a Martini with "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice cold, then add a large, thin slice of lemon." Bond named this drink after Vesper Lynd, his first love interest in the series. Kina Lillet vermouth, with its flavor notes of quinine, no longer exists, so we replaced it with Lillet Blanc and a dash of Angostura bitters. We opted for a blend of Charbay clear vodka and Plymouth Navy Strength gin to finish off our interpretation. This is the cocktail that introduced the phrase "shaken, not stirred," which changed Martini drinking forever. Thank you, Mr. Bond.
Yield makes 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour the vodka, gin, Lillet Blanc, and bitters into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon twist.
- Dominant Flavors: clean citrus and light botanicals
- Body: ice cold, mellow
- Dryness: dry
- Complexity: low with straightforward flavors
- Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: slight acidity and fruit from vermouth
- Finish: short, mouth-cleansing with hint of orange
- Glass: cocktail
VESPER COCKTAIL
Invented by James Bond in the 1953 novel Casino Royale, the vesper today uses Lillet Blanc since Kina Lillet is no longer made. The resulting cocktail is delicious and potent.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine gin, vodka, and Lillet in a cocktail mixing glass. Add ice and stir until chilled. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 9.6 mg
THE VESPER
Gin or vodka? The Vesper - which first appeared in Ian Fleming's novel ''Casino Royale'' - lets you have it both ways. Lillet stands in for its close cousin, dry vermouth. I normally stir rather than shake, but, in this case, I defer to James Bond.
Provided by Rosie Schaap
Categories cocktails
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour the gin, vodka and Lillet into an ice-filled mixing glass and shake.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Twist the outsize peel over the drink, then drop it in.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
THE VESPER
Steps:
- Pour ingredients into a Boston shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with twist.
THE VESPER (JAMES BOND'S MARTINI)
The Vesper, is a classic drink recipe that comes from Allen Katz, former host of The Cocktail Hour on Martha Stewart Living Radio.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Cocktail Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon.
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