A real Martini is made with gin.
Despite what James Bond says in the movies, if you use vodka, you get a Vodkatini.
In the James Bond books, the character actually drinks a Vesper. They pay homage to the Vesper in the latest James Bond flick, Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig as Bond and Eva Green as Vesper Lynd.
Here are the recipes:
Martini
1 1/2 ounces gin
a dash of dry vermouth
Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a pitted cocktail olive.
(The less vermouth, the dryer the Martini)
Vodkatini
1 1/2 ounces vodka
a dash of dry vermouth
Follow same directions as the Martini.
Vesper
3 ounces vodka
1 ounce gin
1/4 ounce Lillet Blond
Shake with ice, strain into a martini glass and garnish with an orange peel.
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Ethan Bentley // November 6, 2007 at 9:35 am
Hey,
A correction is needed for the Vesper recipe.
The actual recipe is:
3 measures of Gin
1 Measure of Vodka
1/2 Measure of Lillet (Kina Lillet is no longer available an Lillet Blanc is the best substitute.)
Also the drink should be served in a deep champagne goblet and garnished with a thin slice of lemon NOT orange.
Regards,
EB
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