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I have been making Vespers at home for myself and my guests for a little more than 25 years now. I was curious about the recipe when I first read Casino Royale in university. Lucky for me, my local wine merchant at the time stocked Lillet. As a Martini fan(atic), the Vesper has long been my favourite. Imagine my delight to see it featured in both Daniel Craig movies - particularly Casino Royale. So ... my review? It's a wonderful balance of the sweet (which comes from the Lillet) and the tart (the gin). It's interesting that the addition of the vodka really tones down the gin flavour - as such, I have had many guests who say they don't like gin rave about the Vesper. Expressions like "doesn't take like gin at all' are not uncommon. Alessandro, the great bartender at Dukes Hotel in London, likes to add a few drops of Angostura Bitters (to make it more like the taste of the now defunct Kina Lillet) and replaces lemon peel with orange. While I don't recommend the use of the bitters, a nice slice or orange peel does go wonderfully well - and matches the hint of orange in the Lillet perfectly. Now that you got me thinking about a nice cold Vesper, I am counting the hours to getting home tonight! Try one. You may never go back.