
Vesper
Gin and vodka shaken with Lillet Blanc and finished with a thin lemon peel — ordered into legend by James Bond. Cold, dry and lethally smooth.
29% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
191 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Vodka· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter
- Lillet Blanc· not in your bar¼ oz
Or swap: Cocchi Americano — more bitter backbone, Dry Vermouth — drier, more herbal
- Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Shake over ice until well chilled.
Then strain into a deep goblet and garnish with a thin slice of lemon peel.
Pairs well with
Bond's gin-vodka-Lillet blend is icy and precise — serve spy-worthy canapés:
- Oysters on the half shell
- Caviar blinis
- Castelvetrano olives
- Smoked almonds




