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I have only tried the Vesper with Cocchi Americano, shaken, fruit included, so I can't compare it to the other variations, but I can say that recipe makes for a very smooth and pleasant cocktail.
I don't have Cocchi Americano right now, and it's proving to be harder to find than I thought it would be, which makes me sad. Right now I only have Lillet, and no fruity bitters to go with it. I'll have to do something about it soon.
I've only tried it with lemon peel, no bitters. Fortunately Cocchi Americano is accessible in the States. I hope you find a means of coming by some.
It will be seen in the El Nido bar in Cuba:
Of the bottles in the photo, I haven't tried Red Stripe or Blackwell yet.
Inclusions of interest on the menu: Dry martini, Mojito, and a couple of drinks that contain Tabasco.
Milk plus certainly gave that impression.
(true story)
Never noticed that, but from what I read, the plus was real as well.
Also of note: Largo's drink of choice, the Ron Collins (referred to in the film as a "rum collins"), Domino's drink of choice, the Bloody Mary, and a cocktail Bond enjoys multiple times throughout Fleming, the Americano.
As a fan of the Caipirinha, however, I'm a bit alarmed to see it being made with lemon instead of lime. Granted I've never tried it that way, but it doesn't sound appealing.
Gin and Dubonnet turns out to be a nice, simple drink that I could see myself getting regular with. My first attempt at a martini seems to have proven that you can't just take any combination of Gin and Vermouth. So I may have to go and get a more classic dry Gin. Oh no.
If I ever find myself in Essen I will look out for this one! Always interested in local gins.
Plain Gordon's should go fine in that martini.
Are you sure it isn t an aftershave?
Produced by CBN Cervecería Boliviana Nacional SA; 5% alcohol volume.
Example above shown with 'La Paz' bottle cap:
Non-alcoholic. As expected, tastes like a regular beer, but seems a bit more watered down perhaps. Smoother, but lacks bite. Still, perfect for sharing with the boys in your workplace without the risk of getting fired. With a label of gloss blue and chrome, it's a handsome bottle.
Zero between SP and NTTD collector bottles:
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5 parts vodka to 1 part Noilly Prat vermouth infused with black olives; spritz a strip of lemon peel over the top. Instructions say to garnish with a teaspoon of caviar but c'mon.
(Yes, that is Soviet space dog themed vodka. The vodka's not terrific but I needed that label.)
I'm curious, has anyone here had a potato-based vodka? Wondering if you discern any particular taste--potato or oily? I know it had a mention in Casino Royale but Bond was made to favor a grain vodka.
I've always wanted to try it, to find out why Bond objected so much, but I haven't tracked one down yet! I haven't heard of Gera so I'll look out for that one.
That was new to me and fantastic. Poor little Laika! Thank you!
I'm fascinated by the Soviet space dogs - I even wrote a story about them for this werewolf anthology:
https://gumroad.com/l/wv04
It's probably been discussed before, but how is that book? Would you recommend it for Everyday Drinking or is it more of a Bond fan novelty?
It's nice as an object, with Fleming quotes after each recipe (though I know people who could have done better illustrations). The recipes are fun and sound delicious, but they're mostly too complicated for those of us who don't have the space or the money for a vast drinks cabinet. One for the Bond collection rather than practical use.
(she said, buying yellow chartreuse to make a 'Le Chiffre')
The iconic Bowmore whisky and the legendary Aston Martin DB5 are linked by the bottle of single malt whisky incorporating an Aston Martin DB5 piston | Aston Martin Media
Richard Gooding died at 67 years of age in 2019, having been the third-generation owner of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company which he sold in 1988. Gooding’s subsequent passion was his whisky collection which he spent two decades curating, regularly flying from his home in America to Scotland in his private jet. His aim was to have the “perfect collection” with representative bottles from every Scottish Distillery and he visited most of the distilleries, tasting tens of thousands of whiskies and collecting 3900 of the finest whiskies in the world, including several bottles worth more than $1,000,000 each Whiskyauctioneer.com
The 1964 spy film 'Goldfinger' was the third film in the James Bond film franchise after 'From Russia with Love' and 'Dr. No', and the prior success of those films saw 'Goldfinger'’s budget swell to $3 million (more than the budget of both previous films combined). It paid off, as 'Goldfinger' was the first real Bond blockbuster and the $3 million production costs were recouped in the first two weeks at the box office. United Artists
Possibly the most famous automobile in the world during the 1960s when Ian Fleming's books became consecutive movie blockbusters, the highly-modified 1964 model Aston Martin DB5 was presented in the movie Goldfinger by gadgetmeister Q (Desmond Llewelyn) to Bond (Sean Connery) complete with .30 calibre Browning machine guns behind the front indicators, retractable tire slashers, a retractable rear bullet proof screen, a radio telephone concealed in the door, a radar scanner with a tracking screen in the cockpit, a passenger ejector seat, an oil slick and smoke screen generator and revolving number plates. Bonhams / RM-Sothebys / NewAtlas
When Goldfinger hit cinemas in 1964, it was a smash hit, and the weaponized Aston Martin DB5 immediately became the most famous car in the world, Sean Connery became the hearthrob of a generation and a toy replica of the DB5 by Corgi Toys became the biggest selling toy of 1964. United Artists Publicity
The Worshipful Company of Distillers was founded in 1638 when King Charles I gave Sir Theodore de Mayerne a Royal Charter to regulate the distilling trade in the Cities of London and Westminster. Having survived the Great Fire of London, the Black Plague and two World Wars, the organisation's main role these days is raising funds for charity. In October, 2013, the Worshipful Company of Distillers hosted a charity auction with Christie's David Elswood wielding the auction hammer, Bowmore’s Brian Morrison in his customary role as the Master of the Company, and Sir Jackie Stewart at hand to keep the stories coming. The highlight of the evening was this bottle of Bowmore drawn from the same cask as the Black Bowmore DB5 that was packaged specifically for this auction. The whisky was distilled on November 5, 1964 and filled into a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt where it matured for 48 years. The bottle is of hand blown high quality cosmetic glass produced by Glasstorm in Tain, the box is handmade from selected Scottish Oak and produced by Peter Toaig cabinetmakers in Cumbria, and the solid silver neck wrap is handcrafted by Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh. In an auction where the entire audience was comprised of the most knowledgeable whisky professionals and master distillers in the world, this bottle of Bowmore fetched £61,000 ($93,235) to take the world record for a standard-sized bottle of whisky. Worshipful Company of Distillers
A small glimpse of what one of the world's foremost whisky collections looks like. This collection was assembled over two decades by Richard Gooding. The first half of Mr Gooding's collection has already been auctioned and the second half is expected to be auctioned before the end of 2020 | whiskyauctioneer.com
The highlights of Richard Gooding's 3,900 bottle ‘Perfect Collection’ were seen as these bottle by one of the foremost whisky authorities in the world: Just 24 bottles of Springbank 1919 vintage were bottled at the distillery in 1970. It has held the world record price for a bottle of whisky at least once.; Black Bowmore 1964; Macallan 1926 60-year-old Valerio Adami three bottles of this whisky have sold for more than $1.1 million each; Balvenie 50 Years Old - bottles regularly sell for $40,000 each; Macallan 1926 60-year-old Fine & Rare - the world record holder for whisky price - the last one to sell at auction fetched $1,860,307 (£1,452,000) | Aston Martin Media
Richard Gooding died at 67 years of age in 2019, having been the third-generation owner of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company which he sold in 1988. Gooding’s subsequent passion was his whisky collection which he spent two decades curating, regularly flying from his home in America to Scotland in his private jet. His aim was to have the “perfect collection” with representative bottles from every Scottish Distillery and he visited most of the distilleries, tasting tens of thousands of whiskies and collecting 3900 of the finest whiskies in the world, including several bottles worth more than $1,000,000 each. Whiskyauctioneer.com
The most plentiful single whisky in Richard Gooding's "Perfect Collection" was the Black Bowmore 64. Whiskyauctioneer.com
Smirnoff vodka / No Time To Die