Vesper cocktail

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Looking to impress your friends with a true classic? The Vesper cocktail, mixed with gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc, offers a delightful twist that Martini lovers will adore. Originating from Ian Fleming's James Bond books, this drink is not just stylish but also incredibly refreshing. With its balanced herbal notes and a hint of sweetness, your taste buds will thank you! Master your Vesper making skills and serve it like a true spy—shaken, not stirred. Spice up your home bar with this recipe!

This Vesper Martini Recipe screams of the elegance of the1950s and 60s. This boozy sip is as beautiful as it is strong!

Learn how to make a vesper martini, the famous cocktail from James Bond film Casino Royale. Made with gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc.

Discover a variety of quick-to-make Lillet blanc cocktails, including the Vesper Martini, Corpse Reviver No. 2, and more. Indulge in refreshing, complex flavors and elevate your mixology game!

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The gin-and-vodka-based Vesper cocktail made its debut in “Casino Royale.” If it’s good enough for James Bond, it’s probably good enough for you, too.

Martinis get all the glory, but this is the first cocktail James Bond ever ordered. Named after Vesper Lynd, the Vesper cocktail is essentially a dry martini variation that splits the base between gin and vodka and uses French aperitif Lillet instead of dry vermouth. A lemon twist brightens and balances a very boozy cocktail. A gin cocktail for vodka lovers, and a vodka cocktail for gin lovers, it’s easy to see why the Vesper remains popular with bartenders, Bond fans, and more.

Who hasn’t dreamed of spending a day in the life of James Bond, playing around with crazy gadgets and chasing down bad guys across the globe? Well, it won’t exactly help you become a super spy, but the Vesper cocktail will certainly appeal to fans of Ian Fleming’s classic stories, as it was the James Bond creator himself who invented this stiff drink.

A vodka-forward rendition of the Vesper cocktail recipe, James Bond's Martini of choice from Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.