The "Vesper" martini

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 3/8/13 at 7:30pm

I recommend it highly.

"A dry martini," [Bond] said. "One. In a deep champagne goblet."

"Oui, monsieur."

"Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?"

"Certainly, monsieur." The barman seemed pleased with the idea.

"Gosh, that's certainly a drink," said Leiter.

Bond laughed. "When I'm...er...concentrating," he explained, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made. I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad."

—Ian Fleming, Casino Royale, Chapter 7, "Rouge et Noir'

[romantico]

Posted: 3/8/13 at 8:41pm

Almost word for word in the movie version as well.

Now I want one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc7n7yyXWsU

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 3/8/13 at 9:15pm

I just had two.

As we say back home, they'll make you get up and slap your daddy.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/8/13 at 11:38pm

I love drinks that mix gin and vodka.