A Vesper Martini is a cocktail made with gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc, a French aperitif wine.

The cocktail was created by Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels, and first appeared in his book “Casino Royale” in 1953. The cocktail is named after the character Vesper Lynd, who is James Bond’s love interest in the book.

Ingredients

• • 3 oz. Gin
  • 1 oz. Vodka
  • 1/2 oz. Lillet Blanc

Garnish

• • Lemon Twist

Method

1. 1. Add ingredients to a shaker and shake well
   2. Strain into a chilled martini glass
   3. Rub thinly sliced lemon peel along rim of martini glass and drop it in