“Shaken, not stirred” (Shaken, not stirred) is the phrase immortalized by James Bond, the fictional British Secret Service agent created by Ian Fleming, in order to describe to your preference the preparation of the martini cocktail. This slogan appears for the first time in the novel “Diamonds are forever” 1956, although the spy himself does not say it until the sixth book, “Dr. No” 1958, while in the cinema it is pronounced by the villain Julius Not in the 1962 film.
The first Bond, Sean Connery, actor who passed away on October 31 last year, pronounced the words in Goldfinger (1964) and from there it was used in numerous films, except for You Only Live Twice (1967) where they say: “Revolt, not agitated” and in Casino Royale (2006) already with Daniel Craig, where after losing millions of dollars in a game of poker he is asked if he wants his martini to shake or stir, and he replies, “Do I look like I care?”
Over time it transcended in cinematography and in 2005 it was ranked 90 of the best feature film quotes in the last 100 years of the industry. The phrase managed to popularize the drink and became fashionable when it had a space in the film, so gastronomy has taken advantage of this to have one of the most famous cocktails in history.
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If you want to have this classic drink in your home, here we will tell you how you should do to feel like Agent 007. First, first of all, you will need these ingredients: 2 and a half shots of gin, 1 shot of vodka, 1/2 shot of Lillet Blanc, hints of bitters or tonic, spiral cut lemon peel and soda.
+ Preparation method
To prepare this cocktail You must place all the ingredients, except the lemon peel, in a shaker. There you will mix well with ice and then serve in a classic Martini glass. You will use the lemon as a garnish, as well as it can be an olive, and finally you will have the James Bond drink ready to taste it at home. Very easy!
