007 Drink: Four measures of Gordon's Gin with smidgin of dry martini

Drink: Four measures of Gordon's Gin and smidgin of dry martini
Bond book appearance: James Bond and Moonraker (1979)
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Gordon's is a brand of London Dry gin first produced in 1769. The top markets for Gordon's are (in descending order) the United Kingdom, the United States and Greece. It is owned by the British spirits company Diageo and is made in Scotland (although flavourings may be added elsewhere). It is the world's best selling London Dry gin. Gordon's has been the UK's number one gin since the late 19th century.

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"The girl stood up with a bottle of Gordon's in her hand. 'That's all we have, I'm afraid. Unless you'd like whisky?'

' No, thank you. I'll take four measures of Gordon's with a smidgin of dry martini, shaken till it's ice cold. If you can lay your hands on a long shave of lemon peel, my happiness will be complete.'

The girl looked down at him approvingly. 'You know what you like.'

Christopher Wood: "James Bond and Moonraker"

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007 Drink: Dry Martini

Drink: Dry Martini

Bond movie appearance: Never Say Never Again

Bond book appearance: Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me 

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The classic Martini is one of the drinks that every bartender should know. There are many ways to make a Martini: gin or vodka, little or no vermouth, stirred or shaken, and an olive or lemon twist garnish. One drink, so many options.

Ingredients for this one:

• 3 measures of Gordon´s Gin
• 1 measure of Russian Vodka
• 1 slice of lemon

Shaken not stirred!

Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

" 'Yes sir' 

'I'd like another dry martini, please.'

The girl pursed her lips and tried to remember the lesson he had taught her. 'Er - that's three measures of gin -'

'Gordon's.'

'- one measure of vodka-'

'Polish or, preferably Russian.'

'- shaken until it's ice cold and then topped with a large, thin slice of lemon peel.' The girl finished triumphantly.  

Bond did not care for the word 'topped' but he nodded agreeably."

Christopher Wood: "James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me"

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