Tanqueray Vesper

Savour this delicate and sophisticated combination of Tanqueray London Dry Gin and Ketel One Vodka and Lillet Blanc.

Tanqueray Vesper

Ingredients

  • 30ml

    Tanqueray London Dry Gin

  • 10ml

    Ketel One Vodka

  • 10ml

    Lillet Blanc

  • 1

    Lemon Twist (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Martini Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthorne Strainer

  • 1

    Fine Strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Shake all the liquid ingredients with Ice.
    2. Fine strain into a chilled Martini Glass.
    3. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    17.4 g per serve

Interesting facts

The Vesper is a strong cocktail, made with gin, vodka and Lillet Blanc. It's often referred to as a ‘Bond Martini’.

History of the drink

The Vesper was invented by Ian Fleming in the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale. It's a variation of the Martini and was named after Vesper Lynd, the novel's female lead.