The Vesper Recipes

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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



Vesper image

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

2 ounces Charbay vodka
1 ounce Plymouth Navy Strength gin
3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 lemon twist, for garnish

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



Vesper Cocktail image

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

3 fluid ounces gin
1 fluid ounce vodka
½ fluid ounce Lillet blanc
1 cup ice
1 orange twist

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



The Vesper image

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

3 parts Gordon's gin (007's preference)
1 part vodka (any Russian will do)
1/2 part Lillet Blanc
1 generous strip of lemon peel

THE VESPER

Provided by William L. Hamilton

Categories     easy

Time 2m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4



The Vesper image

Steps:

  • Pour ingredients into a Boston shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with twist.

3 ounces Stolichnaya Gold vodka
1 ounce Beefeater dry gin
1/4 ounce white Lillet
Lemon 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



The Vesper (James Bond's Martini) image

Steps:

  • Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon.

3 parts gin
1 part vodka
1/2 part Lillet Blanc

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