Although it’s widely agreed that James Bond’s request for a shaken martini is more show than substance (the rough treatment can ‘bruise’ the gin and over-dilute the liquid), the cocktail’s beauty is in its scope for personalization. Gin or vodka? Wet or dry? Dirty? With a twist, an olive, or even a pickled onion? Every seasoned drinker knows exactly how they take it. (It’s vodka, dry, with a twist for me, please.)
While many of said seasoned drinkers will stake a…

