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James Bond, The 007 Martini
Alcohol is a fairly old beverage which is consumed daily by a big number of people. But it is important to consume alcohol with a limit and know when you should stop, because overuse of alcohol may cause severe health problems. Of course alcohol is a big part of not only our life, but also of the lives of our loved fictional characters. Surely one of the most favored characters is James Bond.
James Bond is known to be one of the bravest and most interesting fictional heroes. Originally James Bond was a hero in a book written by Ian Fleming. However later on the book was made into a movie and James Bond got an even bigger popularity. And of course such a professional agent can't perform properly without having a proper drink for gentlemen.
However, there is a fact that not many of you probably know, but in the book and James Bond movie there is a difference between the beverages he is ordering. We will be talking about the book "Casino Royale", because the James Bond martini recipe displayed is of a much bigger quality than any other drink you can probably imagine.
The first part of preparing the James Bond martini is getting some stuff. Find a shot glass, cocktail strainer, champagne goblet, a lemon peeler, cocktail shaker and a lemon.
And the heart of the martini is the following ingredients: Gordons Gin, Vodka (be sure that you buy grain-based vodka), Angostura bitters, water, ice and some Lillet Blanc. You may wonder why you need Lillet Blanc and Angostura bitters. These two ingredients, when combined, are used to resemble the flavor and aroma of the Kina Lillet.
Start by filling the champagne glass with ice and water. Fill of the shaker with crushed cubes of ice. In the cocktail shaker, mix ounce of Lillet Blanc, one dash of the Angostura bitters, one ounce of vodka and of course 3 ounces of Gordons Gin. Close the shaker with the lid and shake it for a couple of seconds so that the mixture becomes icy. Next empty the ice and water of the champagne glass. Take the shaker and using the strainer empty the finished martini into the champagne goblet. The final step is adding a large thin peel of lemon. And by doing all this you have just made yourself a James Bond martini.
You shouldn't be nave and think that you will be able achieve perfect results from just one try. You may have some trouble finding the ingredients, but this is up to you. This martini isn't so hard to make and you should be able to do it from a couple of tries.
And this is just about all we can say about the James Bond martini. A little bit of history, a little bit of facts and the entire recipe on how to create an amazing drink that can satisfy all kinds of tastes.
James Bond is known to be one of the bravest and most interesting fictional heroes. Originally James Bond was a hero in a book written by Ian Fleming. However later on the book was made into a movie and James Bond got an even bigger popularity. And of course such a professional agent can't perform properly without having a proper drink for gentlemen.
However, there is a fact that not many of you probably know, but in the book and James Bond movie there is a difference between the beverages he is ordering. We will be talking about the book "Casino Royale", because the James Bond martini recipe displayed is of a much bigger quality than any other drink you can probably imagine.
The first part of preparing the James Bond martini is getting some stuff. Find a shot glass, cocktail strainer, champagne goblet, a lemon peeler, cocktail shaker and a lemon.
And the heart of the martini is the following ingredients: Gordons Gin, Vodka (be sure that you buy grain-based vodka), Angostura bitters, water, ice and some Lillet Blanc. You may wonder why you need Lillet Blanc and Angostura bitters. These two ingredients, when combined, are used to resemble the flavor and aroma of the Kina Lillet.
Start by filling the champagne glass with ice and water. Fill of the shaker with crushed cubes of ice. In the cocktail shaker, mix ounce of Lillet Blanc, one dash of the Angostura bitters, one ounce of vodka and of course 3 ounces of Gordons Gin. Close the shaker with the lid and shake it for a couple of seconds so that the mixture becomes icy. Next empty the ice and water of the champagne glass. Take the shaker and using the strainer empty the finished martini into the champagne goblet. The final step is adding a large thin peel of lemon. And by doing all this you have just made yourself a James Bond martini.
You shouldn't be nave and think that you will be able achieve perfect results from just one try. You may have some trouble finding the ingredients, but this is up to you. This martini isn't so hard to make and you should be able to do it from a couple of tries.
And this is just about all we can say about the James Bond martini. A little bit of history, a little bit of facts and the entire recipe on how to create an amazing drink that can satisfy all kinds of tastes.
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