Johansson,
Hiddleston and Weil, who founded acclaimed London bar Swift along with Rosie
Stimpson, collaborated with The Ian Fleming Estate and Ian Fleming Publications
on the project. The book, titled Shaken – Drinking with James Bond & Ian Fleming, the 007 official cocktail book
includes 50 cocktail recipes inspired by both the author’s life and the
adventures of James Bond.
Cocktails
are at the glamorous heart of every Bond story. Whether it's the favored
Martini, which features in almost every book, or a refreshing Negroni or
Daiquiri, strong, carefully crafted drinks are a consistent feature of the Bond
novels. Recipes are divided into five categories: Straight Up; On The Rocks;
Tall; Fizzy; and Exotic. Sip on inventions such as Smersh, Moneypenny, That Old
Devil M and Diamonds are Forever, as well as classic Bond cocktails such as the
Vesper and, of course, the Dry Martini. Each recipe is accompanied by extracts
from Fleming's writings - be it the passage where the classic drink was
featured or a place, character or plot that inspired one of the drinks.
Ten of these serves
come from the books themselves, while Johansson and Hiddleston created 40 new
recipes inspired by the “people, places and plots” of the original novels.
Weil, meanwhile, produced the copy. In
addition to the recipes, Shaken looks
at the history of the world’s most famous spy, with anecdotes from Fleming’s
real-life inspirations.
“We were thrilled to
be thrown into the world of Mr. Fleming and Bond, were completely engulfed by
the mysteries and mayhem Fleming created,” said Johansson. “We wanted to bring the classic cocktail
history within it up to the modern day. It is an honor to showcase what we
think Fleming and his characters would be pictured as drinking in 2018.”
Ian Fleming’s nephew,
Fergus Fleming, has written the book’s introduction. He said: “These cocktails
reflect that behind everything there is a story waiting to be told. “So take comfort as you raise the glass that
it contains no ordinary drink. You have mixed a measure of Ian Fleming’s
imagination.”
Explore
Bond creator Ian Fleming's writings on the pleasures of drinking and sample 50
delicious cocktail recipes inspired by his work - developed by award-winning
bar Swift.
