Vesper Recipe
A cold, bone-dry martini variation of gin and vodka, lifted by a measure of Lillet Blanc.
- Category: Contemporary Classics
- Glass: Martini glass
- ABV: 28%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Gin45 ml
- Vodka15 ml
- Lillet Blanc7.5 ml
How to Make It
- Add the gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc to a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake hard until the shaker is frosted.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a large, thin lemon peel.
Garnish
A large, thin lemon peel.
The Story
Introduced in Ian Fleming's 1953 novel Casino Royale, where James Bond dictates the recipe and names it after Vesper Lynd; bars adopted it long afterwards.
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