This Vesper recipe makes a stiff cocktail with four ounces full-proof spirits and half an ounce of Lillet Blanc Vermouth.
And this drink doesn't need ice shards floating at its top. It is a good rule only to mix spirits-based cocktails, so there is no reason to break the rules now either. I would, however, recommend one change. A Vesper shaken too often can lead to a less smooth-textured and a lot of dilution from the ice. History: A cocktail with the name 'Vesper' appears in William 'Cocktail Bill' Boothbys posthumously published 1934 Worlds Drinks And How To Mix Them (see below), but is very different to the Dry Martini variation that, thanks to James Bonds 'shaken, not stirred', is so famous and revered today. Then add a thin slice of lemon peel. Did you get it? It was named after Vesper Lynd, a fictional double agent.īond gives strict instructions to his bartender when he orders Vesper. Those instructions must be followed! Bond said: Three tablespoons Gordon's, one cup vodka, and half a teaspoon Kina Lillet. Shake it well until it is ice-cold. Ian Fleming, the Bond author, invented the cocktail. The cocktail first appeared in Fleming's 1953 book, Casino Royale.
James Bond made the Vesper (also known as the Vesper Martini) a household name. The Vesper cocktail is a drink built with gin, vodka, and sweet vermouth! Vesper Cocktail Info
