How to Make a James Bond Cocktail

Yes, the spy always ordered a martini "shaken, not stirred," but the martini was already named the "martini," so you can't go naming the martini the "James Bond," can you? In light of these facts, the James Bond is really a wonderful cocktail, as smooth and devastating as 007 himself.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/4 ounce vodka
• Champagne
• Bitters
• Sugar cube
• Champagne flute

1. OK, first step is to drop your sugar cube into the champagne flute.

2. Now, pour 2 to 3 dashes of bitters onto the cube, soaking it.

3. Pour in your vodka.

4. Fill the glass with champagne.

5. Voila! Even though you may not have a license to kill people, you do have a license to kill your own brain cells with a classy cocktail, so enjoy. Yes, this is the eHow author's second and third "license to do something" mention, but he was powerless to stop the onslaught and simply gave himself over to his lazier writing impulses.

Tips & Warnings

• The James Bond is only as good as the vodka and champagne you make the drink with, so if you have a bit of money at your disposal, invest in some decent stuff.
• This drink really does pack a punch, so ingest carefully.