Ingredients

• 3 ounces gin (Gordon's or the Gin you prefer)
• 1 ounce vodka (Any high quality vodka)
• 1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc (or dry vermouth)
• Garnish: lemon peel or three olives (Blue Cheese, Onion or Garlic,
• and Pimiento)

Directions

• Instructions
• 1) Gather the ingredients. In a cocktail shaker, combine the ingredients.
• 2) Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• 3) Garnish with a large piece of lemon peel or three olives (Blue Cheese, Onion or Garlic, and Pimiento).
• 4) Makes 1 serving.

Notes

• Every James Bond fan knows this recipe as the first martini that Bond ordered in lan Fleming's 1953 book, "Casino Royale" (or the 2006 movie). It is possibly the most famous drink order in history and extremely precise. Recreating the Vesper martini at home is easier than you may think.
• This drink is purely fictional, one created by the author in his first book about the now-famous British Secret Service agent. It's even become known as the "Bond martini." Of course, as any devotee of the books or movies knows, Bond is very fond of fine cocktails and this was certainly not the last drink in the series.
• The Vesper martini is interesting because it combines gin and vodka with Lillet Blanc (commonly substituted with dry vermouth). It's a very potent mix
• and Fleming (er, Bond) is very particular about two of the ingredients involved.
• Additional Notes
• The recipe is easy enough, though many people prefer to stir it like they do
• How Strong Is a (007) Vesper Martini?
• It's said that vodka in the '50s was often bottled at 100 proof and that Gordon's was 94 proof at the time (it's since been reformulated). Factoring those numbers in, the Vesper could easily be a 39 percent ABV (78 proof) cocktail. That's equivalent to a straight shot of most vodkas on the market today.

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