Featured Cocktail: The Vesper Martini

🍸 The Vesper Martini: A Boozy Beauty with Bond-Level Cool

We’re not saying the Vesper Martini is responsible for everything that happened in this episode… but we’re also not not saying that. Remember, this is our go-to cocktail. So, it's probably responsible for more than we care to admit. 

When we kicked back for episode 127 (“Florida Man”), the drink of choice was a classic Vesper Martini—sharp, smooth, and strong enough to make you spill your Skittle gummies.

This isn’t your average martini. It’s the kind of cocktail that makes you feel a little fancy. Like you might say “darling” a bit more than usual. Like you might—just maybe—improvise a mock trial about Publix subs or argue about romantic walks through the Everglades. You know, normal podcast stuff.

Ready to channel your inner Bond or Charest? Here’s how to make it.

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🍋 Vesper Martini Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 oz London dry gin

• 1 oz vodka

• 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc (or dry vermouth as a backup)

• Lemon twist (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Pour the gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

2. Stir (or shake—we won't tell James Bond) until well chilled.

3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

4. Garnish with a thin lemon twist.

5. Sip slowly, speak dramatically, and consider adopting an alligator named Carl.

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🎧 Why we picked it:

The Vesper Martini is strong and sophisticated with just enough bite—just like a good story. And on this episode, there were plenty of those.

It’s perfect for:

• Pretending you're in a Florida noir novel

• Gator-watching by the pool

• Arguing over how many dresses one actually needs for a 3-day trip

Try it out. Tag us if you make one. And remember: the drink may be stirred or shaken, but the joy is always manic.