‘Gosh, that’s certainly a drink,’ said Leiter.īond laughed. ‘Certainly, monsieur.’ The barman seemed pleased with the idea. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel. Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. The Vesper, a drink of James Bond’s own creation which he enjoys in the casino in Royale-les-Eaux, is a perfect example of Fleming’s attention to detail.īond orders his first Vesper, an extract from Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale (1953) :
Update: I seems that after inventing “the Vesper” Fleming was never really a fan: Įver since I first read Ian Fleming’s “Casino Royale”, I have been captivated by the detail Fleming pays to the food and drink enjoyed by his well-known character.
