![]() ![]() Photo by Ed Anderson © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc. The Vesper Martini was created by the mind of author Ian Fleming, the result of various influences, and made famous by his including it in his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, published in 1953. ![]() Photo originally published in Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons, copyright © 2011. And though Bond said “shake,” we most definitely say, “stir.” However, Cocchi Americano, a bittersweet Italian aperitivo, is probably the most accurate substitute for the Kina Lillet of days gone by. To remedy, PUNCH suggests upping the proportion of Lillet. As you know, Bond gives very specific specs on how he likes his drink. As such, the classic Vesper specs may drown out the delicacy of Lillet’s contemporary recipe. Some historians have speculated that Bond slipped up in specifying Kina Lillet-a quinine-flavored white wine aperitif whose distillery also produced vermouth-intending for vermouth all along. The formula for Lillet has since changed, circa mid-1980s, making way for a new lighter, sweeter version with a lower dosage of quinine. He specifies a strong formula of vodka, gin and Kina Lillet, “shaken, not stirred,” of course. ![]() A true Bond-style cocktail, the Vesper was first mentioned by writer Ian Fleming in his 1953 novel, Casino Royale, as a drink order detailed by Bond himself. ![]()
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