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From Russia with Love Drinking Game + Cocktail

Bond meets his match on the Orient Express.

The Rules

  • Sip — Bond adjusts his suit or cufflinks
  • Sip — Rosa Klebb barks orders at SPECTRE agents
  • Sip — Tatiana Romanova flirts with Bond on assignment
  • Sip — Bond uses a Q-branch gadget from his briefcase
  • Sip — Istanbul's skyline or bazaar appears on screen
  • Drink Twice — Red Grant stalks Bond from the shadows
  • Drink Twice — The Lektor decoding machine is shown or discussed
  • Drink Twice — Kerim Bey offers Bond local wisdom or hospitality
  • Shot — Bond and Grant fight in the Orient Express compartment
  • Shot — Rosa Klebb attacks with her poison-tipped shoe blade
  • Chug — Bond escapes on the gondola in Venice with Tatiana

Themed Cocktail

The Lektor

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz dry vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Lillet Blanc
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • Lemon peel for expressing

Instructions:

  1. 1Combine gin, dry vermouth, Lillet Blanc, and orange bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds until properly diluted.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. 4Express lemon peel over the drink and discard.

Fun Facts

  • Directed by John Cork.(Source)
  • Starring Patrick Macnee, Sean Connery, Martine Beswick.(Source)
  • Released in 2000. Genres: Documentary.(Source)
  • Runtime: 33 minutes.(Source)
  • Produced by MGM Home Entertainment.(Source)

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.