3 oz Gin
1 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Lillet Blanc
Shake with ice and strain into a wine glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
This was the Martini Bond ordered in the new movie. What looked so good about it was the long twirly lemon twist (Curl of lemon rind).
What is Lillet Blanc (I didn't know). The description of it below, from this website makes it sound wonderful. I think I'd almost prefer it straight with a citris twist, than in the Vesper martini. Interesting.
Description:
Lillet (pronounced lee-lay), is a French Aperitif made from a blend of wine, liqueurs, fruits and herbs. It originated in the French village of Podensac and has been made since the late 1800s. Lillet Blanc is made from white wine and is drier than Lillet Rouge, its red-wine counterpart. Both are classically served over ice with an orange twist.Lillet is a blend of rigorously selected wines and fruit liqueurs, aged in oak vats for around 12 months, during which it is given the same care as the Grands Crus (great wines) of Bordeaux.Lillet Blanc has a golden color with candied orange, honey, pine resin, lime and fresh mint aromas.Full and rich on the palate with a lovely, long aftertaste. Always serve well chilled in a Bordeaux wine glass... zest with a slice of orange or lime. Perfect with snacks and desserts!Lillet blanc is the key ingredient in James Bond's Martini derivative, the Vesper, a drink created in deference to the beautiful double agent in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.
4 comments:
I watch this wine show Simply Wine with Andrea and she went to france and they made martini's with Lillet Blanc and Rouge and they changed up the measurements and increased the Lillet and decreased the gin and vodka I believe. They were talking about how the apertif is the perfect starter drink/cocktail. Haven't tried it yet but want to....
to drink at Vespers?
hmmm...
Tell me when it snows, so that I can be jealous of you.
It sounds delish...
But is it as good as a mint julep? Is it as good as (what was it you had in Toronto) a dry martini with an olive? I mean really, who needs something that tastes fruity when the could drink whisky straight? I still don't know how you got that drink down. It was so horrific! Sigh. You are too funy. One day we will try Lillet together. Perhaps that should be THE drink at ABA San Diego...?
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