by nathifa@vespervillas.com | Sep 12, 2022 | Places to see, Travel
We are located in exclusive neighbourhood of Port Antonio, surrounded by green jungle and turquoise water, we are 5 min walk from the public beach, and 10 min walk from Frenchman’s Cove.
Our staff is always at the premises, and we are happy to help you with everything you might need to make your stay as pleasant as possible. We have contact with tour guides, and transport services, so we can help you to find the best way to reach the places you want to go to.
Our guesthouse is on the quiet stretch of the North-East Coast of Jamaica, only about seven miles from the historic town of Port Antonio.
San San is home to the fabulous white sand beach and first all-inclusive resort in the world: Frenchman’s Cove, the luxurious San San villas and the world-famous Blue Lagoon.
Just down the road, you can find the community of Drapers, with a little supermarket, bars, shops and some restaurants for your everyday needs. Port Antonio, and especially San San is close to the main attractions, like world-famous Blue Lagoon, Frenchman’s Cove, Boston Beach, Winnifred beach, Long Bay Beach, Reach Falls, Somerset Falls, Rafting on the Rio Grande. Water sports activities like scuba diving, sailing, kayaking and more are available in the area. Hiking in the Blue Mountains can be arranged from Port Antonio too.
Come and see for yourself — Book a stay with us.
by nathifa@vespervillas.com | Aug 29, 2022 | General
Shaken or Stirred?
The Vesper, also known as the Vesper Martini, was made famous by James Bond. The cocktail was invented by none other than Bond author Ian Fleming. The drink first appeared in his book “Casino Royale,” which was published in 1953, and the cocktail is named for the fictional double agent Vesper Lynd.
The Vesper is a fascinating cocktail. Compared to the gin martini, it has a slightly sweet, bitter tastecontributed by Lillet, while the vodka tames the gin’s botanicals. It’s a drink that both gin and vodka drinkers can appreciate and fun to tweak to your taste.
The Vesper or Vesper Martini is a cocktail that was originally made of gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet. The formulations of its ingredients have changed since its original publication in print, and so some modern bartenders have created new versions which attempt to mimic the original taste.
How to make The Vesper Martini
Primary alcohol: Gin
Ingredients: 1/2 oz Vodka, 1/4 oz Lillet Blonde, 2 oz Gin
Preparation: Shake over ice until well chilled, then strain into a deep goblet and garnish with a thin slice of lemon peel.
Served: Straight up; without ice
Standard garnish: Lemon Peel
Drinkware: Champagne Coupe, Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients: 45 ml gin; 15 ml vodka; 7.5 ml Lillet Blanc
Fun fact
As James Bond does it, essentially, because it’s part of the act and mythology of Bond. While James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s biographer Andrew Lycett committed to record that Fleming liked his martinis shaken because he thought that stirring a drink compromised on flavour.
