Octopussy, anyone?
Day 48, Cocktail 43
I figure there were at least 5 different James Bonds, so I can have at least 5 different James Bond martini style cocktails. Hey, it sounds logical to me!
Anyway, Gwen and I watched Roger Moore in Octopussy Friday night. The scenery is exotic (mostly set in India) and Maud Adams is fabulous as the “Bond” girl. Whenever we watch a Bond film a martini style drink is in order. For tonight, we had a variation of the Smokey Vesper.
Octopussy
- 4 oz Plymouth gin
- 1/2 oz Martini & Rossi dry vermouth
- 1/4 oz Cutty Sark scotch
- 2 dashes Agnosturo bitters
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with 4-5 ice cubes. Shake vigorously to mix and chill. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with three cocktail olives.
As with all my Bond cocktails, the quantities above make 2 (hey, I’m always watching Bond movies with Gwen!). The gin takes front and center in this one, with just a very subtle smoke flavor from the scotch. Enjoy with your favorite Bond or Bond girl!
Cheers!
