What ingredients do I need for Vesper?

To make Vesper, you need: ½ oz Vodka, ¼ oz Lillet Blanc, 1 ½ oz Gin.

How do I make Vesper?

Shake over ice until well chilled. Then strain into a deep goblet and garnish with a thin slice of lemon peel.

What glass should I use for Vesper?

Vesper is traditionally served in a Martini Glass.

Is Vesper an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Vesper is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Vesper?

Vesper has an alcohol content of about 29% ABV.

How many calories are in Vesper?

Vesper contains approximately 191 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Vesper?

For Vesper you can swap — Vodka: Gin (adds botanical notes), White Rum (a touch sweeter); Lillet Blanc: Cocchi Americano (more bitter backbone), Dry Vermouth (drier, more herbal); Gin: Old Tom Gin (slightly softer and sweeter), Vodka (cleaner, less botanical).

Vesper

Name: Vesper
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: ½ oz Vodka; ¼ oz Lillet Blanc; 1 ½ oz Gin

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

Flavor profile

Vodka

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Vodka½ oz
Lillet Blanc¼ oz
Gin1 ½ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Vesper close to the original.

Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instead of Lillet Blanc
- Cocchi Americano— more bitter backbone
- Dry Vermouth— drier, more herbal
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical