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Vesper

Served in a martini glass · ~148 cal

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Vesper

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Gin
  • 15 ml Vodka
  • 7.5 ml Lillet Blanc
  • Garnish Lemon peel

Preparation

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.

Origin Story

The Vesper cocktail was introduced by Ian Fleming in his 1953 novel 'Casino Royale,' where it was famously ordered by James Bond. It combines gin, vodka, and Lillet, becoming a symbol of sophistication.

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Seen in

  • Casino Royale 2006

    Bond invents the Vesper, naming it after Vesper Lynd, specifying Gordon's gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet.