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stir · Martini Easy ~3 min IBA official

Vesper

James Bond's gin-and-vodka martini sharpened with Lillet Blanc — a fully spirituous stirred (or shaken, per Bond) drink that scales cleanly with predictable dilution.

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Boozy & strong
Ingredients 3
ABV before dilution 40.8%
Batch reference 12 serves

Ingredients

Gin 3 oz
Vodka 1 oz
Lillet Blanc 0.5 oz
Total volume 4.50 oz

Garnish: Lemon peel

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Base spiritGin
Strength · Spirit-forward 40.8% ABV before dilution
Standard drinks3.06
GlasswareMartini

How to make it

Stirred · Easy · about 3 minutes

  1. 1

    Add the gin, vodka and lillet blanc to a mixing glass filled with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir for 20–30 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled martini glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with lemon peel.

Tools you'll need

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Making a batch for a party?

This example makes 12 servings with added water at 22% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 8-serve batch →

Total batch65.9 oz
+ Dilution water11.9 oz
Estimated finished ABV33.4%
Ingredient × 12 mL
Gin 36.0 oz 1065
Vodka 12.0 oz 355
Lillet Blanc 6.0 oz 177

BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.

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Vesper FAQ

What's in a Vesper?

A classic Vesper is made with gin, vodka, lillet blanc. It's stirred and served in a martini glass.

What is the ABV of a Vesper?

The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 40.8% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 3.06 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.

Should I shake or stir a Vesper?

Stir it. The Vesper is spirit-forward with no citrus, so stirring keeps it silky and crystal-clear.

How do I batch Vespers for a party?

Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.

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