Vesper
James Bond's personal cocktail from Casino Royale — a potent, ice-cold blend of gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc, shaken until perfectly chilled. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 3 oz London dry gin
- 1 oz Vodka
- 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc
- lemon twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with caviar service, smoked trout, or British potted shrimp; the icy gin-vodka blend and Lillet's herbal notes call for elegant, refined seafood or briny accompaniments.
Instructions
Add gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc to a shaker with ice
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until very cold
Strain into a chilled martini glass
Express a large lemon twist over the drink and drop it in
Tips
Created by Ian Fleming in the 1953 novel Casino Royale for James Bond The original recipe called for Kina Lillet, which has been reformulated as Lillet Blanc Bond insists on shaking, not stirring — the dilution actually helps balance the high proof