Vesper (cocktail)
Cocktail originally made of gin, vodka and Kina Lillet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Vesper is a cocktail that was originally made of gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet. Since that form of Lillet is no longer produced, modern bartenders need to modify the recipe to mimic the original taste, with Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano as a typical substitute.
Quick Facts IBA official cocktail, Type ...
IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
Standard garnish | lemon zest |
Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
Commonly served | Before dinner |
† Vesper recipe at International Bartenders Association |
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The drink was popularised by author Ian Fleming (1908–1964) in his 1953 novel Casino Royale, in which the character James Bond invents the recipe and names the cocktail. Fleming's Bond calls it a "special martini", and though it lacks the vermouth that defined a martini in Fleming's day, it is sometimes called a Vesper martini.