But a dry vodka Martini wasn't the only hooch our favorite superspy drank in Goldfinger ; he was also served a bottle of Mouton Rothschild which, according to wine-searcher. Catching that the server didn't know that Mouton Rothschild is a Bordeaux. Nor was the Martini Bond's only cocktail in the Connery era. George Lazenby's Bond never strayed from the dry Martini in 's On Her Majesty's Secret Service , but he did express a knowledge of and appreciation for beluga caviar.
Of all the ex-Bonds, Lazenby has been the most vocal critic of the Heineken Situation, telling TMZ last spring that ditching the Martini is an unwelcome break from tradition, especially since he thinks Heineken is "not the best beer out there, either.
Again, Roger Moore's Bond incarnation doesn't deviate from the standard "shaken, not stirred" bar order. Big, before sipping New Orleans's signature cocktail. In Moore's last role as Bond, in A View to a Kill , Stolichnaya vodka swoops in and steals the product placement spotlight from Smirnoff. Bond is a man of taste--and one of those tastes, naturally, is for fine Champagne.
This particular Champagne has been dubbed the "official" Bond Champagne: it can be seen in ten of the 23 films. Brosnan's Bond stuck with the dry vodka Martini until 's Die Another Day, when he bellies up to a bar in Cuba with the Bond girl Jinx Halle Berry and orders the then little-known mojito , spurring the drink into stardom in the American cocktail scene.
And it's in this film that Bond's vodka of choice switches again, from Smirnoff to Finlandia. It's in Casino Royale where Daniel Craig's Bond orders, in the middle of a high-stakes game of poker in Montenegro, the Vesper, a drink created in Ian Fleming's first Bond novel under the same name: "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet.
I have been to every liquor store in my city and not a single one carries Lillet. I contacted Lillet and have not heard back for a distributor. I would highly recommend someone get some Lillet up in the auction area of this site and watch the bids start rising.
Instead of asking for Kina Lillet or Lillet, Lillet Blanc is easier to find, and still is a smashing drink. I was happy to find a private wine shop in my town which carries the Lillet brand. Picked up two bottles and made the Vesper according to Flemming's recipe. I was suprised how good it was.
I decided that I prefer a touch more Lillet with the Gordon's and vodka. I was lucky to find the Lillet in the deli just down the street, so I bought a Handle of Gordan's Gin and a bottle of Vodka. That night we made about five Martinis for after dinner they were great. A regular martini taste off and just never settled well with my stomach, but the Vesper was perfect so now we make them on a regular bases, the Lillet should be no more then 15 dollars if you shop around you'll find it.
I just made the Vesper and attempted to drink a glass. As a true bond fan I am sorry to say that I did not like it. Since I do not like Gin that much. I feel like a knight that could not pull excaliber from the rock, but it was not good. This is an excellent Martini I changed the recipe a little, I make it with 3 measures of Bombay Sapphire, 1 of vodka and a full measure of Lillet. I am an absolute try and true martini lover.
When I saw this drink in the Bond film, I had to try it. I had the guy at my local sprits store order the Lillet Blanc for me. I have to say, it's no where NEAR good as a regular, gin or vodka martini.
The Lillet takes like vermouth, I wouldn't add as much. I will probably make use of the Lillet in other ways, though. My favorite drink - I've been drinking it since before the film Casino Royale, ever since I first read the book by Flemming, and made it for myself. Very few barmen know how to make it, so I always get a kick out of telling them. Superb taste and the overall ultimate martini.
I just had this drink at a theatre in Downtown Seattle and I never want to drink anything ele. I have a feeling people wont know what I am talking about and am afraid to sound like douche when I measure out the ingredients to the bartender. What do I do? Incredible strong value drink. I actually had my 1st one about 5 hours ago. One glass will destroy you, no matter who you are. A really good drink, but you NEED to sip it for the best flavor.
Strong taste going down. I recommend it!! I have been making Vespers at home for myself and my guests for a little more than 25 years now. I was curious about the recipe when I first read Casino Royale in university. Lucky for me, my local wine merchant at the time stocked Lillet. As a Martini fan atic , the Vesper has long been my favourite.
Imagine my delight to see it featured in both Daniel Craig movies - particularly Casino Royale. It's a wonderful balance of the sweet which comes from the Lillet and the tart the gin.
It's interesting that the addition of the vodka really tones down the gin flavour - as such, I have had many guests who say they don't like gin rave about the Vesper. Expressions like "doesn't take like gin at all' are not uncommon. Alessandro, the great bartender at Dukes Hotel in London, likes to add a few drops of Angostura Bitters to make it more like the taste of the now defunct Kina Lillet and replaces lemon peel with orange. While I don't recommend the use of the bitters, a nice slice or orange peel does go wonderfully well - and matches the hint of orange in the Lillet perfectly.
Now that you got me thinking about a nice cold Vesper, I am counting the hours to getting home tonight! Try one. You may never go back. The Vesper Martini is really a refreshing drink and amazingly for all the alcohol doesn't knock you out of your seat after a few.
I could actually see drinking these while playing million dollar poker at the Casino Royale and not falling face first into my cards! I've thought about the usuals, Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater London. I've yet to try to Vesper myself, but I'd like to change the recipe just a tad without compromising the taste. I must say, it was an enjoyable mix, could be addicting. I look forward to this being my first 'Real' drink, Does anyone know if say, a Cruiseship would have the required ingredients to make it?
Yes, you really do need to add some bitters, such as Angostura, to the drink as modern lillet Vermough is nothing like the original Kina quinine Lillet. In fact modern lillet Vermouth is not that distinctive without the quinine so any dry Vermouth I like Dolin ChamberyAbout three drops is right.
You can go up to six but that tints the drink a shade of pink and makes it quite bitter which I quite like. It's a fun drink to play around with. Using lime peel instead of lemon changes it again. The key thing I have found is that it immensely improved by being served in a frozen glass. Bond liked his cocktails very, very cold! I work at a liquor store and bought the ingredients tonight. I am usually a person who avoids any thing with gin, but this drink was quite good.
Having heard that the original lillet had quinine in it, I added a splash of tonic to the drink and it vastly improved it. The gin taste is not overpowering at all and, for the alcohol content, this is a very smooth drink. A pinch of quinine powder would probably work just as well. I had this drink at a small underground bar in Vienna, and it was amazing. Very smooth, with a hint of citrus. No bite from eitherthe gin or vodka. Twist of fresh lemon brings everything together and gives the lucky embiber a smooth ride.
You dont want anything else well, to drink after Bonding with this elixior! I prepared this cocktail and after my first initial taste I found this to be a most enjoyable cocktail, mind you the third one finished me off after our night out, I had two before leaving the house and the third on my arrival home, I awoke this morning fully dressed on the sofa minus a girlfriend who had sneaked off to bed I would not consider this to be a jazzy over worked nightclub cocktail more of a sophisticated cocktail for gin lovers which I am.
I concur I personally put one full ounce of lillet in the mix Just had my first - you always remember your first. Very smooth, clean and crisp. This is my new fav. Hard to find Lillet. Finally found it here in Syracuse. Can't wait to have another. This happens very late in the movies 's Die Another Day and is a possible reflection of the popularity of the cocktail at the time of production. It was a fitting choice for the Cuban setting as well.
As is his usual style, uses this drink to introduce himself to the beauty of the story, in this case, Jinx. Oddly enough for a classic English series of novels with this much drinking, a favorite like the Black Velvet is only mentioned once. In the short and obscure story Risico quite a few drinks are mentioned, including the Negroni — with Gordon's Gin , of course. At the same Excelsior Bar, Bond notes the odd use of the "feminine" Alexander as a secret signal by Kristatos.
There are a few other one-time bond cocktails that make a solo appearance in 's repertoire including the Pink Gin , Mint Julep , Irish Coffee and Rum Collins. Most of the drink diversity occurs in the novels while the films stick with the few star cocktails that are sure to grab the attention of Bond fans.
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