3 Ingredient Cocktails

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The Vesper
Before James Bond started sipping standard gin and vodka martinis, the Vesper was his drink of choice. In a memorable scene from Casino Royale, Bond spells out the recipe for the drink, named after his colleague and flame, Vesper Lynd, to the stumped bartender: "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel. ... more 

Photo by: TKTKTa

The Vesper
Before James Bond started sipping standard gin and vodka martinis, the Vesper was his drink of choice. In a memorable scene from Casino Royale, Bond spells out the recipe for the drink, named after his colleague and flame, Vesper Lynd, to the stumped bartender: "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel. Got it?" The Vesper has made a comeback recently as the world celebrates 50 years of Bond. Lillet no longer makes its Kina line, so bartenders are tweaking accordingly. At Gramercy Tavern, the Vesper includes:

• 2 oz. Beefeater Gin

• 3/4 oz. Tito's Handmade Vodka
• 
1/3 oz. Lillet Blanc

Stir over ice. Served straight in a martini glass with a thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?

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