Tag: Vesper

  • Locavore Vesper

    Last week, while chatting about cocktails, a coworker reminded me of the classic Vesper.  Loved by James Bond, enjoyed, but not truly loved, by me the last time I mixed it up and reintroduced to the world during Casino Royale this is a cocktail I should love.  Strong measure of gin, some bitterness and a bit…

  • Vesper – Mmmm…Tasty?

    Bond is doubtless a man who likes a strong cocktail.  In the case of the Vesper I really have to call his judgement in to question though.  The first note I have about this cocktail in my notebook is that the gin completely overwhelms the Lillet.  Interestingly in my later internet browsings I found that…

  • Vesper

    I finally got around to watching Quantum of Solace last night and there’s a scene where Bond is sipping a cocktail (his sixth) consisting of gin, vodka, Kina Lillet and a lemon twist.  Now, I won’t get all ranty about the fact that he was sipping said cocktail in a private jet with bar that…