Difficulty
Easy
Vesper Martini
A bold martini-style cocktail with gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc. Crisp, direct, and iconic.
01 Ingredients
02 Method
Fill a shaker with quality ice.
Add gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc.
Shake hard for 12-15 seconds.
Strain into a thoroughly chilled martini glass.
Garnish with expressed lemon peel.
Vesper Martini: clean power, minimal sugar
Vesper is a direct, spirit-led cocktail for drinkers who prefer dry profiles and sharp structure. It is simple on paper but still rewards precise temperature, dilution, and garnish handling.
Core balance logic
Gin carries botanical depth, vodka expands body, and Lillet rounds the edge. If Lillet is overdosed, the cocktail becomes soft; if underdosed, it can feel too aggressive.
Useful service adjustments
- Drier profile: trim Lillet slightly.
- Softer profile: lower gin a bit and keep vodka stable.
- More aromatic nose: use larger fresh lemon peel.
Common execution errors
- Warm coupe glass.
- Weak shake leading to poor texture.
- Old oxidized Lillet from an open bottle.
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