James Bond, The 007 Martini
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Alcohol is something that is being consumed on a regular basis by a lot of people. However it is very important to know when you have consumed too much and when to stop. Of course alcohol isn't only an inevitable part of our life, but has also become a very important part of the lives of our favorite fictional characters. And one of these characters is James Bond.
James Bond is a fictional hero and is one of the best agents of the British Secret Service. Of course as an agent he is very brave and has some interesting qualities. James Bond first appeared in a series of books written by the world-wide famous author Ian Fleming. Not a long time after the books, various movies about James Bond started to be created and thus James Bond became even more famous. And usually every fictional secret agent is refined and a gentlemen and James Bond isn't an exception.
However, it is quite important to know that there is a small difference between the various beverages consumed in the movie and in the book. For instance in the book "Casino Royale" our secret British agent consumes a custom martini, while in the movie you can't see this thing. In this article we will talk about exactly this martini, because it is one of the best drinks you can imagine.
Now in order to prepare a good James Bond martini, you will need some utensils and ingredients. You will need a cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer, champagne goblet, shot glass, lemon peeler and a lemon. However this is just a small part of the things you will need.
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.
The first step to preparing the martini is to fill the champagne goblet with water and ice. Afterwards fill half of the cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Afterwards pour one ounce of vodka, half an ounce of Lillet Blanc, a dash of Angostura bitters and 3 ounces of gin in the cocktail shaker. Take the lid and put in on the shaker, then shake it for several seconds. Pour the water and ice out of the champagne glass and then pour the prepared martini from the shaker, through a strainer into the champagne goblet. Add a thin large peel of lemon and you have a finished 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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