I have been singing the Skyfall song since the beginning of October, so I am thrilled it is finally playing in theaters.
From Serious Eats:
Vesper
Yield: 1 (or more prudently, 2) Active time: 1 minute Total time: 1 minute Special equipment: mixing glass, strainer (or to be more Bond-ian, a cocktail shaker)
Ingredients
- 3 ounces London dry gin
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1/2 ounce Lillet or Cocchi Aperitivo Americano
- wide strip of lemon zest, for garnish
Procedures
1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well until chilled, about 20 seconds, and strain into chilled cocktail glass. (Or if you want to go the full Bond route, use a cocktail shaker, shaking with ice for about 10 seconds — it’ll make a more bubbly, cloudy drink, but that’s up to you). Squeeze a wide strip of lemon zest over the drink and use as garnish.
Seriously guys, I made this when we saw Quantum of Solace last year and I have to tell you, Lillet is my favorite singular mix-in for a martini. It’s like biting into an alcoholic but subtle-tasting pear.
Peppered Thought 