007 references in popular culture

RichardTheBruce

ArapahoeBondFan wrote: »

RichardTheBruce wrote: »

So I go out to lunch at a local spot. No apparent Bond connection.

And a Vesper Martini appears on the drinks menu.

I actually found something similar near me!
Since I can't figure out how to post images, just scroll to the bottom of the first part of the cocktail menu, before the Zero Proof.
https://socialbarlounge.com/littleton-social-bar-and-lounge-drink-menu

Well that becomes interesting for the mixology @ArapahoeBondFan .

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Your venue.


https://socialbarlounge.com/littleton-social-bar-and-lounge-drink-menu

Which begs response from the first Bond novel.

Casino Royale, Ian Fleming, 1953.
Chapter 7 - Rouge et Noir

Bond insisted on ordering Leiter's Haig and Haig 'on the rocks' and then he looked carefully at the barman.

'A dry martini,' he said. 'One. In a deep champagne goblet.'

'Oui, monsieur.'

'Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?'

'Certainly, monsieur.' The barman seemed pleased with the idea.

'Gosh, that's certainly a drink,' said Leiter.

Bond laughed. 'When I'm . . . er . . . concentrating,' he explained, 'I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well made. I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad. This drink's my own invention. I'm going to patent it when I can think of a good name.'

He watched carefully as the deep glass became frosted with the pale golden drink, slightly aerated by the bruising of the shaker. He reached for it and took a long sip.

'Excellent,' he said to the barman, 'but if you can get a vodka made with grain instead of potatoes, you will find it still better.'

'Mais n'enculons pas des mouches,' he added in an aside to the barman. The barman grinned.

'That's a vulgar way of saying "we won't split hairs",' explained Bond.