The Draycott Hotel will be
offering complimentary “Shaken, Not Stirred” martinis to guests, in celebration
of the new James Bond movie, Skyfall.
The cocktails will be served in the hotel lounge from October 25 through
November 15, 2012 in honor of the highly anticipated film and the Draycott's
distinctly British charm. The commemorative drink will capture the
essence of the film, scenes of which were shot nearby the Draycott, one of London’s landmark
hotels.
The “Shaken, Not Stirred” martinis
will also serve to commemorate the 50th anniversary of James Bond, who
first appeared on screen in the 1962’s Dr.
No. Many films later, the Bond name has developed into a $5 billion entity
and the longest-running movie franchise of all time. Daniel Craig will once
again take the leading role in Skyfall,
the 23rd James Bond film.
The martinis will be
offered each evening, along with the Draycott’s signature nightly champagne
service. This new martini takes its name from the catchphrase “shaken, not
stirred,” which was first uttered by Sean Connery in the 1964 Bond movie Goldfinger, and has been a notable quote
in the 007 series ever since.
