Forever and a Day

by Anthony Horowitz

like two martinis,’ he said. ‘Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. It needs to be served ice cold with a slice of lemon peel. All right?’

‘I’d like mine shaken, not stirred,’ she said.

Bond turned to her quizzically. ‘Does it really make a difference?’ he asked.

yes.’ She was quite serious. ‘My late husband used to say that if you shake a cocktail, you bruise the alcohol. Also, you melt more of the ice. Stirred not shaken was one of his mantras. He was very specific about things like that.’

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