The Vesper is a martini riff made with both gin and vodka, as well as an aromatized wine. This now-classic cocktail is unique because it was invented not by a bartender, but by author Ian Fleming in his James Bond novel Casino Royale. The Vesper is not for the faint of heart, containing a whopping 4 ounces of liquor, plus a splash of Lillet James Bond helped make the vodka martini a cultural icon. “Gone are the days of the 9-oz. steakhouse-style martini steadily getting warmer and less appealing as the night goes on.” The Vesper, made famous by Ian Fleming in Casino Royale, his first James Bond 007 book, is worthy of the gods. The delightful way the gin interacts with the twangy, piny, citrus notes of the Lillet blanc, all bolstered by a dose of vodka. Mmmm. Its pale yellow glimmer beckons the lips to take a dip in its icy splendor. But be careful, at 3 and a half ounces of alcohol, the potency of this WkfETx.