Timeless Classic

Vesper

High-proof gin, crisp vodka, and citrusy aromatized white aperitif shaken icy cold.

Gin Shaken Served up 3 min · 35% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Long expressed ribbon of lemon peel

London Dry Gin 45 ml
Vodka 15 ml
Blanc Aperitif Wine 7.5 ml

Preparation

Measure gin, vodka, and blanc aperitif wine into an ice-filled shaker.
Shake briskly for 10 seconds until sub-zero and delicately aerated.
Fine-strain into a frozen martini glass and crown with a long ribbon of lemon zest.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Don't buy blanc aperitif wine for a quarter-ounce pour—use crisp white wine with a tiny drop of honey and expressed orange peel.

Gin 45 ml
Vodka 15 ml
Crisp White Wine 7.5 ml
Honey 2 drops

At-Home Steps

Shake gin, vodka, white wine, and two drops of honey hard with ice for 10 seconds.
Strain into a freezer-chilled glass.
Express a wide strip of lemon peel over the surface.

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How do you make Vesper at home with everyday ingredients?

Don't buy blanc aperitif wine for a quarter-ounce pour—use crisp white wine with a tiny drop of honey and expressed orange peel. Ingredients: 45 ml Gin, 15 ml Vodka, 7.5 ml Crisp White Wine, 2 drops Honey. Steps: Shake gin, vodka, white wine, and two drops of honey hard with ice for 10 seconds. Strain into a freezer-chilled glass. Express a wide strip of lemon peel over the surface.

What is the full craft bar specification for Vesper?

Vesper (Gin, 35% ABV) is prepared shaken with served up and garnished with long expressed ribbon of lemon peel. Ingredients: 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) London Dry Gin, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Vodka, 7.5 ml (1/4 oz) Blanc Aperitif Wine.