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However, the general bartending "rule" is to stir liquor-only cocktails to avoid too much dilution. Here's how to make the Vesper according to Ian Fleming and James Bond: "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.
In fact, the Vesper received just that single mention, and the vodka and gin martinis were served far more often as the series progressed. The Vesper martini is interesting because it combines gin and vodka with Kina Lillet (commonly substituted with Lillet Blanc or dry vermouth).
Nobody will be able to guess it is a low carb cocktail. Put crushed ice in a shaker. Pour lemonade and ginger ale into shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Add a splash of the cherry syrup and garnish with the lemon slice. This coconut infused low carb cocktail will transport you to your bikini-clad tropical dreams.
Factoring those numbers in, the Vesper could easily be a 39 percent ABV (78 proof) cocktail. That's equivalent to a straight shot of most vodkas on the market today. Of course, anytime you have a debate over shaking versus stirring cocktails, one can't help but think of Bond's famous line, "shaken, not stirred."