Everyone knows that James Bond prefers an alcoholic drink to a soft drink. In fact, he even goes as far as deriding tea as mud and blaming it for the collapse of the British Empire. Although it s the legendary Vodka Martini that he s best known for, he also orders many classic cocktails, including an Old-Fashioned, an Americano and a Negroni, all of which appear in this book. Bond also effortlessly creates his own drink in Casino Royale : Three measures of Gordon s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it? And so the Vesper was born, to the delight of bar owners across the globe. However, it s not only cocktails that he s partial to. Bond orders Scotch and soda 21 times in the books, but he s also keen on bourbon and a brandy and ginger ale. So why not raise a glass and toast the health of the world s most-loved, smooth-talking secret agent with one of his favourite drinks.