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Dry Martini vs Vesper
What is the difference between a Dry Martini and a Vesper? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use gin.
- Only the Dry Martini has dry vermouth.
- Only the Vesper has vodka and Lillet Blanc.
- The Dry Martini is stirred, the Vesper is shaken.
Dry Martini
| Gin | 60 ml |
| Dry vermouth | 10 ml |
The cocktail of the 20th century. It grew drier decade by decade as the vermouth shrank and the gin grew.
Vesper
| Gin | 45 ml |
| Vodka | 15 ml |
| Lillet Blanc | 7.5 ml |
Invented by Ian Fleming for James Bond in Casino Royale, 1953, and named after the novel’s Vesper Lynd.