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Hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper

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Andrea's Turnip Soup - Andrea Reusing's Key 3, Claudia Kolker on monthly rice, Elaine Sciolino on peas, Sandor Katz on kombucha.

Vesper

 
 

Adapted from Straight Up Or On the Rocks by William Grimes (North Point Press, 2001). Copyright 2001 by William Grimes.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: --

Total time: 5 minutes

Yield: Makes 1 drink

This is the James Bond martini, named for Vesper Lynd, the doomed love interest in Casino Royale. "I never have more than one drink before dinner," said Bond. "But I do like that one to be very large and very strong and very cold and very well made."

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • 1/2 ounce blond Lillet
  • Twist of lemon

Instructions

  • 1. Pour liquid ingredients into an ice-filled shaker.
  • 2. Shake, then strain into a chilled martini glass.
  • 3. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Categories: 
BeveragesChristmasHolidays
Tags: 
blond lillet

  • Andrea Reusing: The Key 3

    Andrea Reusing is the creator of the restaurant Lantern in Chapel Hill, N.C., and author of the book Cooking in the Moment: A Year of Seasonal Recipes. In this installment of The Key 3, she shares with Lynne Rossetto Kasper the techniques behind three of her favorite recipes: Turnip Soup, Overnight Braised Short Ribs and Tomato Salad.

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