"When
M. poured him three fingers from the frosted carafe Bond
took a pinch of black pepper and dropped it on the surface
of the vodka. The pepper slowly settled to the bottom of
the glass leaving a few grains on the surface which Bond
dabbed up with the tip of a finger. Then he tossed the cold
liquor well to the back of his throat and put his glass,
with the dregs of the pepper at the bottom, back on the
table."
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By
the time of Thunderball
Bond's daily intake of spirits is around half a bottle of
spirits, hence his much needed stay in a health farm ordered
by M, but far from the simple "Vodka Martini, shaken,
not stirred" and Champagne of the films, James Bond
likes a variety of drinks.
In no particular order,
these include:
Cocktails such as the Vodka
Martini, the Dry
Martini, the Vesper,
the Old-Fashioned,
the Negroni
and the Americano.
Russian vodka drunk neat and ice cold with caviar
or smoked salmon. In Moscow he picked up the habit
of dropping a pinch of black pepper on the surface
of the drink that sinks to the bottom taking the impurities
with it, but he got to like the taste.
Ten year old Cliquot, Dom Perignon, Krug, Pommery
or Taittinger champagne served with Beluga caviar
or scrambled eggs.
Beefeater or Gordon's gin drunk with tonic and plenty
of Angostura bitters plus the juice of a fresh lime
if available
Three fingers of Bourbon served in a tumbler half
filled with ice, swilled around to cool it and then
drunk in two long draughts, the glass refilled and
then drunk slowly.
In Turkey Bond drinks Raki, which he finds identical
with Greek Ouzo and Kavaklidere, "a rich course
burgundy like any other Balkan wine".
Brandy with soda with a couple of Phensic tablets
as a hangover cure, or on the rocks after encountering
the wrath of Count Lippe in Thunderball.
Ocasionally Hennessy's Three Star as a finale to
a French dinner or brandy with ginger ale on long
air trips.
Where to buy
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Gordon's gin
Smirnoff red label
Bollinger Grand Année
