Vesper
"According to Ian Fleming in "Casino Royale," this is REALLY what James Bond drank; "vodka martini, shaken not stirred" is a shorthand for this. It's impossible to make a true Vesper today, as Kina Lillet was discontinued in the 80's, but according to Esquire magazine, this is the best possible approximation. (In "Casino Royale," Bond ordered this with Gordon's gin, but today, Gordon's is a low-class brand and should be substituted with something appropriately high-toned.) The recipe also calls for a pinch of quinine powder, if you happen to have any. The golden-colored Lillet Blanc will make this rather yellower than one might expect from a martini..."
- Ready In:
- 3mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 1⁄2 ounce lillet blanc
- 3 ounces tanqueray gin (or other high-quality gin)
- 1 ounce tanqueray vodka (or other high-quality vodka)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 lemon twist
directions
- Combine Lillet Blanc, gin, vodka, bitters and quinine powder in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake well until very cold, and shaker is fully frosted with condensation. Strain into martini glass and garnish with twist of lemon peel.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DrGaellon
New Rochelle, 0
I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013.
After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!
