Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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First introduced in Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale (1953), the Vesper—or Vesper Martini—was named after Bond’s double agent love interest, Vesper Lynd. While 007 famously requested his “shaken, not stirred,” we’ll be stirring this one for the best results. One ingredient from the original recipe isn’t available anymore, so we’ll be testing a few substitutions to see what works best. Hope you enjoy this classic cocktail as much as I do. Cheers!
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
ZBiotics: 1:01
The History: 2:01
The Kina Lillet: 4:28
The Booze: 5:55
The Recipe: 7:13
Kina Lillet Subs: 9:40
Sips & Sign Off: 12:37
THE VESPER RECIPE 7:28
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) Chopin Vodka
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cocchi Americano*
Expressed lemon oil and peel for garnish
*Lillet Blanc and Tempus Fugit Kina L’Aero d’Or may be substituted for Cocchi Americano
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
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Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
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Image attributions:
Casino Royale: abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31082314490, Fair use, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4129363
Ian Fleming signature: Rr Gimenez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:01 ZBiotics
02:01 The History
04:28 The Kina Lillet
05:55 The Booze
07:13 The Recipe
09:40 Kina Lillet Subs
12:37 Sips & Sign Off
Go to zbiotics.com/anders15?utm_campaign=dwc_737&utm_medium=dwd_13059&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=dwp_19958 for 15% off your 1st order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic. Thanks ZBiotics for sponsoring!
First introduced in Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale (1953), the Vesper—or Vesper Martini—was named after Bond’s double agent love interest, Vesper Lynd. While 007 famously requested his “shaken, not stirred,” we’ll be stirring this one for the best results. One ingredient from the original recipe isn’t available anymore, so we’ll be testing a few substitutions to see what works best. Hope you enjoy this classic cocktail as much as I do. Cheers!
Get the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Grab your grenadine! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
ZBiotics: 1:01
The History: 2:01
The Kina Lillet: 4:28
The Booze: 5:55
The Recipe: 7:13
Kina Lillet Subs: 9:40
Sips & Sign Off: 12:37
THE VESPER RECIPE 7:28
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) Chopin Vodka
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cocchi Americano*
Expressed lemon oil and peel for garnish
*Lillet Blanc and Tempus Fugit Kina L’Aero d’Or may be substituted for Cocchi Americano
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
Garnish picks: amzn.to/3I6QKoV
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Image attributions:
Casino Royale: abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31082314490, Fair use, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4129363
Ian Fleming signature: Rr Gimenez, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:01 ZBiotics
02:01 The History
04:28 The Kina Lillet
05:55 The Booze
07:13 The Recipe
09:40 Kina Lillet Subs
12:37 Sips & Sign Off
