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The martini is a well-known cocktail. Alexander Made with cognac, cocoa liqueur (crème de cacao), and cream. [2]Americano Made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and for the sparkling version, club soda and garnished with a slice of lemon.
Although Bond drinks the first Vesper from a "deep glass", presumably the "deep champagne goblet" he specified when ordering a martini before substituting the Vesper's recipe, [1] cocktail glasses are commonly used in modern versions of this drink, as Esquire [15] and the IBA [10] recommend.
There are two general types of the cocktail: The IBA official cocktail is made from vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice. [1]The 2008 Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide (67th edition) provides an alternative recipe made from vodka, Chambord, Midori Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice.
There are several claims for the origin of the espresso martini. One of the more common claims [1] [2] is that it was created by Dick Bradsell in the late 1980s while at Fred's Club in London for a young lady – sometimes claimed to be Naomi Campbell or Kate Moss [dubious – discuss] – who asked for "something to wake me up, then fuck me up". [3]