Orange Vesper Martini Recipes

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

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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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 9.6 mg

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While most martinis are stirred, here we shake it up to open up the flavours. We've used a Bordeaux-blend vermouth, with aromas of fruit, honey and pines

Provided by Dustin Macmillan

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.3 grams sugar, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

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