The Bitch Is Dead — The Vesper
“The bitch is dead” — this is what James Bond icily utters when he learns of the death of Vesper…
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M Is For Mixing — The Martinez
Do you think M is for Manhattan or Martini? Bridging these iconic cocktails, the Martinez is a delicious and largely…
A Strong Asian Bond Girl — The Jade Vesper
James Bond’s adventures take him around the world. In Skyfall he travels to China, and in Tomorrow Never Dies he…
We’ll Always Have Paris — Harry’s and Hemingway
Drink iconically in Paris! Both of these legendary bars predate the great movie Casablanca, which is the source of many…
Party Like It’s 1959
Or, in the words of Prince, party like it’s 1999. Just as long as it’s a cocktail party. This 2014…
A Ferocious Bond — The Double O Intense Martini
What makes a vodka martini more intense? Belvedere Intense vodka. Belvedere, which is now James Bond’s vodka, issued this limited…
Variation on a Vesper
Sometimes changing one ingredient transforms an entire cocktail. The Vesper is no exception. I made my version of this classic…
The Bitch Is Dead — The Vesper
“The bitch is dead” — this is how James Bond describes the demise of Vesper Lynd, the girl who broke…
Drinking Like Ian Fleming
During my recent journey to London I had all sorts of James Bond related experiences. They included a great walking…
Celebrating A Real American Liquor
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. In its honor I will post two bourbon cocktail recipes this month. One is…