n the short and obscure story Risico quite a few drinks are mentioned, including the Negroni–with Gordon's Gin, of course.At the same Excelsior Bar, Bond notes the odd use of the "feminine" Alexander as a secret signal by Kristatos.

Oddly enough for a classic English series of novels with this much drinking, a favorite like the Black Velvet is only mentioned once.In Diamonds are Forever, Bond and Bill Tanner stop by the famous Scott's in London for "dressed crab and a pint of black velvet." Stout, Champagne, and seafood make a lovely combination.

On the flip side of the book versus movie appearances, the Mojito is one of the very few to be on the big screen and not in writing.This happens very late in the movies (2002's Die Another Day) and is a possible reflection of the popularity of the cocktail at the time of production. It was a fitting choice for the Cuban setting as well.

When thinking about his style, the Stinger is possibly the most un-Bond-like cocktail he drinks. This simple brandy drink is not only his favorite to share with Tiffany in the Diamonds are Forever novel, but in Thunderball, it is paired with coffee at the Nassau Casino bar while drinking with Felix Leiter.

Another classic cocktail that 007 drank on occasion, the old-fashioned is (once again) one of those forgotten in the cinematic stories.Between Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die and Thunderball, Bond's old-fashioned count builds up to four in the books. The popular whiskey cocktail is often enjoyed with a meal or as a nightcap on the rare occasions that the busy spy gets any sleep, and it's almost always a double.

The Americano is significant in the adventures of 007 because it is the introduction to his refined drinking style. This is the first drink mentioned in, but it wasn't until From a View to Kill that we learn when Bond feels that the Americano is a more appropriate drink.

If Bond was that fond of Scotch and Soda, it's only natural that on occasion he went for the white spirits. Both the Vodka Tonic and Gin & Tonic make appearances in his adventures.

James Bond's desire for a Scotch and Soda was lost in the production of the movies, but it is the mixed drink he has most often in the books (a total of 21 times).

We have all heard the line, and many of us have used it in a Bond-style on occasion ourselves... "a Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred. " Throughout the series, it is the catch phrase for Bond's (and Fleming, so the story goes) preferred Martini.

Although the "average" Vodka Martini is better known in Bond's adventures, it is the Vesper Martini that is the "true" Bond Martini. It was the first mentioned and the one that he claims to have invented it (the only time he drinks one in the movies or novels).