Bond Barkarte
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AMERICANO<br />
CASINO ROYALE<br />
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE<br />
A VIEW TO A KILL<br />
The Americano holds the distinction<br />
of being the very first drink James<br />
<strong>Bond</strong> orders <strong>Bond</strong>, who stipulates<br />
the use of Perrier, regards it as an<br />
appropriate drink when dining at<br />
an outdoor café.<br />
1 measure Campari<br />
1 measure sweet vermouth<br />
Soda water
NEGRONI<br />
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY<br />
While waiting in the Excelsior Bar<br />
in Rome, <strong>Bond</strong> orders an aperitif,<br />
the Negroni, specifying Gordon’s<br />
gin. When in Rome…<br />
1 measure Gordon’s gin<br />
1 measure Campari<br />
1 measure Italian vermouth
OLD FASHIONED<br />
THUNDERBALL<br />
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER<br />
LIVE AND LET DIE<br />
A classic cocktail forgotten in<br />
<strong>Bond</strong>’s cinematic outings. Likewise,<br />
his desire for a Scotch and Soda<br />
was lost in the film productions but<br />
it is the mixed drink he has most<br />
often in the books.<br />
3 dashes Angostura bitters<br />
2 measures rye whisky<br />
1 sugar cube<br />
Soda water
RUM COLLINS<br />
THUNDERBALL<br />
A variation of the Tom Collins,<br />
<strong>Bond</strong> is served one of these by<br />
his host, Emilio Largo. Refreshing,<br />
it is the ideal afternoon cocktail<br />
in the Bahamas. The drink owes its<br />
moniker to a notorious hoax that<br />
circulated in New York in 1874.<br />
2 measures light rum<br />
1 teaspoon superfine sugar<br />
1/2 measure lime juice<br />
Soda water
SAZERAC<br />
LIVE AND LET DIE<br />
When <strong>Bond</strong> momentarily forgets<br />
the tradition of drinking ‘locally’,<br />
CIA agent Felix Leiter tells <strong>Bond</strong> to<br />
enjoy the official drink of The Big<br />
Easy: ‘Where’s your sense of<br />
adventure? This is New Orleans.<br />
Relax!’<br />
2 1/2 measures rye whisky<br />
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters<br />
1 dash Angostura bitters<br />
1 sugar cube<br />
Absinthe<br />
Lemon peel
STINGER<br />
THUNDERBALL<br />
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER<br />
During the heyday of its popularity,<br />
the classic stinger was considered<br />
an ideal nightcap for a night out in<br />
New York. <strong>Bond</strong> has one at the 21<br />
Club in NY.<br />
2 1/4 measures brandy<br />
3/4<br />
measure white creme de menthe
MINT JULEP<br />
GOLDFINGER<br />
<strong>Bond</strong>, an experienced traveller,<br />
eats and drinks ‘locally’.<br />
On Goldfinger’s stud farm he<br />
accepts the offer of a Mint Julep,<br />
the traditional and satisfying<br />
drink of the Kentucky Derby.<br />
Mint leaves<br />
3 measures bourbon<br />
2 teaspoons water<br />
1 teaspoon sugar
VESPER<br />
CASINO ROYALE<br />
‘This drink’s my own invention.<br />
I’m going to patent it when<br />
I can think of a good name.’<br />
3 measures Gordon’s gin<br />
1 measure vodka<br />
1/2 measure Kina Lillet<br />
1 large slice of lemon peel<br />
shaken, not stirr
MOJITO<br />
DIE ANOTHER DAY<br />
One of the few cocktails not to<br />
originate in Fleming’s novels,<br />
<strong>Bond</strong>’s affinity for muddled mint<br />
was a fitting choice for the<br />
Cuban setting.<br />
Mint leaves<br />
2 measures white rum<br />
2 teaspoons sugar<br />
1/2 measure lime juice<br />
Soda water
BLACK VELVET<br />
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER<br />
After being briefed by M in<br />
London, <strong>Bond</strong> stops by Scott’s<br />
for ‘dressed crab and a pint<br />
of black velvet’. Scaramanga’s<br />
choice of drink, it was first<br />
served at Brooks’s in 1861,<br />
to mourn the death of<br />
Prince Albert.<br />
Guinness stout<br />
Brut champagne