Like James Bond with his Vesper, Hemingway, too, had his special martini: The Montgomery. Named after the World War II British General, Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, General of the British Eighth Army, who would not attack unless he outnumbered the enemy fifteen to one, Hemingway's martini contains that same proportion of gin to vermouth. The Montgomery is a house special of Harry's Bar in Venice, where they make their Montgomerys 10-to-1. For this recipe, we'll use Hemingway's favorite ingredients: Gordon's gin and Noilly Prat vermouth.

3 ounces Gordon's Gin 1 teaspoon, plus a few drops Noilly Prat vermouth Olive Pour ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Shake, then strain into a martini glass. Place filled glasses in the freezer until ready to serve. Garnish with olive.

• Option #1: to make a Super Montgomery, garnish with a garlic olive.
• Option #2: multiply recipe by 73 if you just liberated Paris from the Nazis and arrived at the Ritz with a thirsty band of FFI (Forces Françaises l'Intérieur).

the Hemingway Bar