Bond, who stipulates the use of Perrier, regards it as an appropriate drink when dining at an outdoor café.ġ measure Campari, 1 measure sweet vermouth, Soda water The Americano holds the distinction of being the very first drink James Bond orders. However, ever the gentleman, Bond always drinks to suit the occasion and location.ĬASINO ROYALE, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, A VIEW TO A KILL From champagne to beer, he has a propensity to down just about anything and everything. Not quite what you want from your top secret agent, but not to worry – as Bond reflects in Thunderball: ‘I can’t do my work on carrot juice… life’s too short’.Īlthough most famous for his vodka martinis, whilst on duty Bond consumes a wide variety of drinks, shaken or stirred. Any evaluation of Bond would indicate serious alcohol and substance addiction – his average daily consumption of alcohol at one point is in the region of half a bottle of spirits. This is a man who knows what he wants, a man who has a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details.įew stories worth reading have been written that did not contain a drink of some sort and Ian Fleming’s novels read like an extended lecture on the proper management of a drinking habit. It is in Casino Royale that we are introduced to James Bond’s refined drinking style.
‘I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink.’
