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How To Make The Perfect Vesper Cocktail: A Step-By-Step Recipe Guide

Smriti Dey

March 20, 2025

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Unlike a traditional martini cocktail, the vesper has a dual spirit base, creating a layered and pronounced character featuring floral, honey undertones – setting it apart from the usual gin cocktails. Made by careful stirring, the drink features clarity and smoothness, introducing aeration that makes the robust drink lighter.

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Ingredients (Serves 2)

15 ml London Dry Gin 30 ml vodka Ice cubes Lemon peel, for garnish

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Step 1

Stir the ingredients gently in an ice-filled mixing glass for 20 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.

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Step 2

Once brought to a desirable temperature, discard the ice using a fine mesh strainer, to pour into a serving glass.

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Step 3

For finishing touches, use a vegetable peeler or knife to slice a thin strip of lemon peel.

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Key Tip

Using high quality gin and vodka elevates the flavour significantly, since these are core elements of the concoction. *Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.