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Vesper
Bold, bracing and cinematic: 'shaken, not stirred'.
- Base spirit
- Gin
- Origin
- UK
- Period
- 1953
- Creator
- Ian Fleming
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- London dry gin45 ml
- Vodka15 ml
- Lillet Blanc7.5 ml
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- Lemon zest
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the cocktail glass.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- 04
Double strain into the cocktail glass.
- 05
Garnish with a long lemon zest.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Juniper, lemon, quinine
- Finish
- Crisp and powerful
- Character
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Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Invented by Ian Fleming in 'Casino Royale' (1953), named after Bond's love interest Vesper Lynd.
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