Vesper

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

  1. Shake over ice until well chilled.

  2. 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

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