Review by Jeffrey Susla Ian Fleming found much pleasure in drinking. That much is obvious when encountering the attention paid to the variety of drinks that James Bond orders around the world on assignment. And James Bond, like his creator, finds solace in alcohol. In Thunderball, Bond’s medical report states that he drinks half a…
We’re giving away 2 copies of SHAKEN for the perfect Father’s day gift by answering this question: Kina Lillet was the vermouth used in the Vespa Martini, but in Diamonds Are Forever the Vermouth was a different brand, that Bond said was the ‘best vermouth I ever tasted.’ What was it? Terms & Conditions: This…
This week to whet your whistle, Bobby Hiddleston from London’s Swift Bar discusses some of the inspirations that went into the new literary James Bond cocktail book, SHAKEN. What process did you take, in deciding what new creations to make? There was a fairly lengthy brief for each drink – lots of Bond quotes, loads…
It’s James Bond Day today and we’re giving away 5 copies of the majestic new book Shaken: Drinking with James Bond and Ian Fleming, the official cocktail book’. The 007 official cocktail book – created in association with the Ian Fleming Estate, with a foreword by Fergus Fleming. Explore Bond creator Ian Fleming’s writings on the pleasures…
