> The recipe listed on this site is outdated for several reasons, so
> I'm changing it up a little.
> In a cocktail shaker w/ ice, put
> 3 oz Gin (the original recipe calls for Gordon's which is
> actually lower proof today than it was when James Bond
> invented this drink, in the "Casino Royale" novel. Tanqueray would be
> a suitable substitute.)
> 2 oz Vodka (Smirnoff was a favorite of Bond's, and is available
> in either 80, 90, or 100 proof. The higher the proof, the better, in
> my opinion)
> 1 oz Lillet Blanc (again the original calls for Kina Lillet, but
> the company no longer makes Kina Lillet, and the closest modern
> equivalent is Lillet Blanc.)
> Dash of bitters (not essential, except to get as close to the
> original flavor of the drink as possible, since Lillet Blanc is
> supposedly not quite as dry as Kina Lillet.)
> Shake these ingredients very well, until ice cold. Strain into a
> very large, chilled martini glass. Garnish w/ a lemon twist (a slice
> of peel).
Agreed with everything except the ratio. Bond specified his ratio: 3:1:.5