Method
- Pour 45 ml London dry gin, 15 ml vodka, and 7.5 ml Lillet Blanc into a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a piece of lemon zest.
About the Vesper
The Vesper is a strong, dry cocktail with gin and vodka as its base spirits. Created by James Bond in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, it features a crisp character from the botanical gin, clean vodka, and herbal notes of Lillet Blanc, finished with a lemon twist garnish.
History
The Vesper was introduced in Ian Fleming's 1953 novel Casino Royale, created by the character James Bond and named after Vesper Lynd. The original recipe used Kina Lillet, which is no longer produced, leading to modern substitutes like Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano.
