For gin, I’m more of a Bombay or Beefeater guy but Gordon’s doesn’t exactly break the bank so I got that as well while I was on my special trip to get Lillet Blanc at BevMo.Īll in all I’d rather just have a stirred dry gin martini or a dirty martini but then again I’m not a spy. Also, this stuff is rocket fuel, it doesn’t need cinchona bark, it’s 3 parts gin 1 part vodka! I can’t imagine James Bond could stand after 5 let alone 20 before going on a high speed chase in a Aston Martin DB5.Īnother thing we used that James would not have is Tito’s Vodka because, well, that’s what we had on hand. To be 100% up front and honest we didn’t use the cinchona infused liquor, partly because I didn’t want to do a science experiment just to get shitfaced like 007. Add gin, vodka, Lillet, and the cinchona infusion to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. The notoriety of the Vesper Martini is the direct result of it being featured in Casino Royale and while Bond went on to drink other cocktails, his preference. Americano The Americano holds the distinction of being the very first drink James Bond orders in the Ian Fleming series.2-3 Dashes Cinchona Infused Liquor (to taste).I’d take a nicer picture but my lenses aren’t awesome, also this was my second Vesper in… we’re lucky it’s in focus.

James bond's drink in casino royale