How To Make A Vesper
James Bond might be forever associated with the Martini (shaken, of course), but true cocktail pros and Bond lovers alike also know about the Vesper, which Ian Fleming created in the 1953 novel Casino Royale.
Vesper Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz Lillet
Vesper Directions
- Combine all ingredients in mixing glass with ice.
- Stir.
- Strain into chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with a thin lemon and orange and enjoy.
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Updated: 2018-05-29

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