The drink was invented and named by Ian Fleming in the 1953 James Bond novel Casino Royale. 'A dry martini,' he said. 'One. In a deep. Cocchi Americano can be used as a substitute to recreate the original recipe, which has a more bitter finish than using Lillet Blanc. For a more traditional flavour, 50% (100-proof) vodka is used to bring the alcohol content of the vodka back to 1953 levels.
To mark the 10 th anniversary of the film release of Casino Royale, Portobello Road Gin and The Soho Hotel, London, are teaming up to give discerning Bond fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the iconic Vesper Martini, as it was originally meant to be savoured by 007 himself. For the last thirty years mixologists and Bond enthusiasts have been unable to recreate the true Vesper.
A Vesper differs from Bond's usual cocktail of choice, the martini, in that it uses both gin and vodka, Kina Lillet instead of the usual dry vermouth, and a lemon peel instead of an olive.
OFFICIAL 007 VODKA MARTINI Belvedere and James Bond collaboration Posted 07.12.2017. Tweet. Belvedere Vodka and EON Productions have partnered to introduce the Official Belvedere 007 Martini. This collaboration will bring James Bond’s iconic cocktail to the finest cocktail bars around the world. The Official Belvedere 007 Martini is crafted with Belvedere Vodka, Dry Vermouth, finished with.
