![]() ![]() Ian Fleming, Casino Royale Posted in Books, Movies, Writing Michael Crichton’s ‘Eaters of the Dead’ I’m going to patent it when I can think of a good name.” I hate small portions of anything, particularly when they taste bad. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very cold and very well-made. ![]() “When I’m…er…concentrating,” he explained, “I never have more than one drink before dinner. “Gosh, that’s certainly a drink,” said Leiter.īond laughed. “Certainly, monsieur.” The barman seemed pleased with the idea. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Origin: The drink was invented and named by fictional secret agent James Bond.” “The Vesper or Vesper Martini is a cocktail that was originally made of gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet. A few simple lines, very well written, by Ian Fleming (who wrote the short story for which the new movie is loosely based). ![]() I’ve been writing too much to post anything recently, but in honor of the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, I thought I’d post the following, straight from the 1953 novel Casino Royale. ![]()
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