1999-12-22 21:34:35+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Via SciTech Daily , an assertion that James Bond's good health may be due to shaken martinis . There are some issues with the methodology, they used gin instead of vodka. Although, according to The Book of Bond (Penguin, 1965) in Casino Royale, chapter 7, Bond has a Vesper, which consists of
...three measures of Gordon's gin, one measure of vodka, half a measure of Lillet vermouth. Shake very well until ice-cold. Serve in deep champagne goblet with large thin slice of lemon peel.
It further goes on to say that if you wish to convince your companion that you are, indeed, Bond, James Bond, you should:
...explain to your companion that when on a job you never have more than one drink before dinner. But you do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well made. You hate small portionsof anything, particularly when they taste bad.