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[Dainshdude118]

Personally I'm feeling a double bourbon on the rocks at some kind of bar, but would you folks like to see another vesper martini? Any ideas?

[danslittlefinger]

Personally I'm feeling a double bourbon on the rocks at some kind of bar, but would you folks like to see another vesper martini? Any ideas?

Guinness, cider and lots of crisps.

[Bryce (003)]

Maybe one martini or glass of champagne. Otherwise, bourbon or single malt.

[danslittlefinger]

Maybe one martini or glass of champagne. Otherwise, bourbon or single malt.

That's right Bryce, make me look like a lager lout.

[DominicGreene]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NO VESPER I SWEAR TO GOD IF VESPER IS MENTIONED OR EVEN SAID IN THIS MOVIE...

[Zorin Industries]

?!

[Judo chop]

I'd like Bond to hit Brugges or Brussels and order up a Trappist Ale with some kick. Something off the beaten path that also comes off the tongue with a little pizzaz.

Rochefort 10, perhaps.

[Zorin Industries]

Or a Slush Puppy perhaps...?

[darkpath]

Since the literary Bond does seem to have some variance in his beverages, depending on locale, I'd like to see where the Producers and Writers are of a mind to send him this time around. If, on the other hand, the locale fails to suggest a particular drink, then I'd like to see some nicely aged Macallan make an appearance.

[hilly]

Never mind what Bond drinks. I reckon that the double-take guy from the Roger Moore films shoud stage a comeback, staring at a bottle/glass in a guilty/amazed/ slightly drunken manner whilst Bond brutally kills all around him..

[Aris007]

I want to see Bond drinking whisky or malt as we call it! It's far cool! Remember Craig in Casino Royale or Brosnan in The World Is Not Enough? We need to see a change!

[Mr.Stamper]

Like to see him drinking his usual martini

[The Shark]

Dom Perignon, Cliquot, Krug, Pommery, Tattinger, Russian Vodka etc.. And of course the Martini.

Edited by The Shark, 10 October 2009 - 03:15 PM.

[danslittlefinger]

I saw this article and it made me think, how about bringing back Sake? Apparently it's the No2 drink of the litery Bond. I didn't know that.
http://stirthemix.wo...for-james-sake/

For those of you who think sake is well understated, it would please you to know that it is James Bonds No. 2 drink after the vodka martini. Sake? Yes! Looking back at the impact that Bond has had on vodka drinking in the US and his gregarious fan following, it’s time sake got its due too.
Will someone please spread the word that a gun in your holster, and a sake in your left hand is very Bond! For more on James and his shenanigans at the bar, read this! It wasn’t just bourbon, scotch, cocktails, wine, chick after all.

http://007.atomicmar...s.com/intro.htm
There is perhaps no more famous drink request in the world: “a vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.” For more than 40 years, people the world over have recognized this as the signature drink of fictional British secret agent James Bond. Given his hold on the popular imagination and success at the box office, a strong case can be made that 007 is the most successful fictional character in history. However, four-plus decades have also led to a lot of misinformation, especially when it comes to his martinis. Peruse the Web or Usenet today, and you'll run across a number of commonly-held myths about Commander Bond's drinking habits. These include:

* The vodka martini was created by Smirnoff in 1962 as a promotional tie-in for the film version of Dr. No.
* The literary Bond drank only gin martinis.
* The literary Bond drank martinis that contained both gin and vodka.

The real answers: no, no (although he did drink them occasionally), and only once. The truth is, Ian Fleming's 007 clearly preferred vodka martinis long before Sean Connery ever holstered a Walther PPK. And vodka martinis are only part of the equation. The literary James Bond had a distinct preference for bourbon and scotch, and drank a wide array of cocktails and wines. The big-screen version of 007 is more likely to open a bottle of champagne, but also likes straight liquors.

All of this raises the question, what exactly does James Bond drink? That’s the leitmotif behind this site. Having methodically analyzed each book and movie, we can now present a detailed and accurate overview of 007 and what he drinks. There are some surprising results. Even the author of this site would not have guessed that sake would end up number two on the list of drinks consumed by the literary Bond.

While a number of subsequent James Bond novels have been penned by writers like Christopher Wood, John Gardner and Raymond Benson, it is Ian Fleming’s original 007 stories and the subsequent films that best capture the essence of James Bond. Therefore, our official drink count is based only on these two sources. (We do take a look at one non-Fleming Bond novel by Kinglsey Amis, but the drinks are not included in the final total.)

Mister Bond has had a huge impact on what we drink, almost single-handedly popularizing vodka in the United States, and vodka martinis everywhere else. Careful product placements of a variety of alcohol brands are targeted at those of us who want to “be like Bond,” in effect, helping sell a lifestyle. We will examine those brands, along with the many other libations preferred by 007.

This site does not promote drinking to excess, and we do not recommend that any mortal person try to match 007’s levels of alcohol consumption. Like real alcohol, it is hoped that you use this information responsibly. If you’re under 21, don’t try this at home.
Yeah right.

After five years of effort, "Make mine a 007" is at long last complete. (From time to time, it's likely that an occasional tweak will occur.) We hope you enjoy the results, and if the spirits move you, raise a glass.

[lu galasso]

Definitely needs some variety...I like it when Bond has a drink that's indicative of his location. Also, definitely need to bring back the whiskey...whiskey and sodas maybe? And more drinking with Leiter!

[The Shark]

Definitely needs some variety...I like it when Bond has a drink that's indicative of his location. Also, definitely need to bring back the whiskey...whiskey and sodas maybe? And more drinking with Leiter!

Yep, and drinking with Tanner too after working hours in London! Considering they're supposed to be best mates.

[Binyamin]

Bombay Sapphire.

[jamie00007]

Ive always been a big supporter of the new films going easy on the old cliches, but three movies in I dont think it would kill him to order a martini with 'the line'. Id just get a kick out of hearing Craig's Bond say it.

[Zorin Industries]

Are we really reducing discussion about Bond to this pathetic excuse for a thread? Come on folks....

[DAN LIGHTER]

Well, I thought this thread was just a bit of fun, and I actually smiled in real life at your comment about a slush puppy Zorin. As there is not much going on in the world of Bond what do you expect? You could have taken the higher ground and not passed any comment. That would have showed em!

[Zorin Industries]

What flavour Slush Puppy? Blackcurrant? So Daniel's mouth looks all black when he's being told off by M? ;o)

(to be fair DAN - CBN really needs to take a higher ground across the board!)

[DAN LIGHTER]

I could see him sucking on one off those bad boys, elbow rested on a counter, looking cool viewing his surroundings.

The very light blue one. Not sure what flavor that is, but I want one now!

[lu galasso]

Agree with The Shark about drinking with Tanner. That's something I don't think we've ever seen in a Bond film.

[00Twelve]

I want to see Bond drinking Orval from an Orval chalice in Brussels.

[Judo chop]

Are we really reducing discussion about Bond to this pathetic excuse for a thread? Come on folks....

Oh, seriously Zorin. What on earth is so bothersome to you about these kinds of threads? ie. Bond ‘chitchat’, post yer opinion and move on, type of stuff.

I think most of us realize that none of this is important. As if anything Bond is ‘important’. By showing up here at all you have already exposed yourself for what you are; a fanwanker, same as the rest. Don’t be so proud of yourself for merely being less afflicted than some others may be. If someone was misled into thinking that this type of decision is what Bond filmmaking is all about, or God forbid, truly Important™, then I agree that that person could use some perspective. However, I don’t agree that you have been deputized as the new Sheriff, put in charge of keeping the perspective peace in town.

Not that you don’t have the right to pretend you are. I’m just offering you some free perspective in turn; 1) the patronizing, perpetually correctional attitude your posts carry grows as tiresome to me as the threads they appear in are to you, and 2) it’s highly likely you’ve converted exactly zero wayward souls to your discipline from your efforts to-date, so I’m not sure what the point is.

In the immortal words of the Big Toe himself, “Lighten up, Francis.”

Post your Bond drink of choice, you fanboy. You know you want to.

I'd like Bond to hit Brugges or Brussels and order up a Trappist Ale with some kick. Something off the beaten path that also comes off the tongue with a little pizzaz.

Rochefort 10, perhaps.

I want to see Bond drinking Orval from an Orval chalice in Brussels.

Not a bad choice either, 0012. I still like the strength factor my choice has over the Orval, and I prefer the way "Rochefort 10" sounds through a classic CraigBond mumble though...

Cobblestoned beer patio in Brussels or Bruges is a must though!

[DAN LIGHTER]

How about some Vodka with a pinch of pepper in it!!!! You know, like in Moonraker when he is at Blades with M. (Must try it over Christmas)

[The Shark]

I think Bond should occasionally add some Benzedrine into his drinks, to keep him on the ball during a long card game or car chase.

[00Twelve]

I'd like Bond to hit Brugges or Brussels and order up a Trappist Ale with some kick. Something off the beaten path that also comes off the tongue with a little pizzaz.

Rochefort 10, perhaps.

I want to see Bond drinking Orval from an Orval chalice in Brussels.

Not a bad choice either, 0012. I still like the strength factor my choice has over the Orval, and I prefer the way "Rochefort 10" sounds through a classic CraigBond mumble though...

Cobblestoned beer patio in Brussels or Bruges is a must though!

Ah, yes, didn't see your prior suggestion of Rochefort. By gum, it would sound boss coming from Craigbond! Does have the most kick of all the Trappists, so good logic there. Likewise, I suggest Brussels over Brugge because the ale has less distance to travel from either Rochefort or Orval.

[Judo chop]

Ah, yes, didn't see your prior suggestion of Rochefort. By gum, it would sound boss coming from Craigbond! Does have the most kick of all the Trappists, so good logic there. Likewise, I suggest Brussels over Brugge because the ale has less distance to travel from either Rochefort or Orval.

A fair and astute point, 0012! By GOD I've trained you well!

Although, a displeased CraigBond scowling at seeing his bottle of Rochefort slightly clouded by the agitated yeast sediment as a result of its extra overland travel would be a delight...

[00Twelve]

Ah, yes, didn't see your prior suggestion of Rochefort. By gum, it would sound boss coming from Craigbond! Does have the most kick of all the Trappists, so good logic there. Likewise, I suggest Brussels over Brugge because the ale has less distance to travel from either Rochefort or Orval.

A fair and astute point, 0012! By GOD I've trained you well!

Although, a displeased CraigBond scowling at seeing his bottle of Rochefort slightly clouded by the agitated yeast sediment as a result of its extra overland travel would be a delight...

As a potential scene in a movie, it's really a no-lose scenario.