From Guardian Nibbles:

The new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, is released in the UK tomorrow.

If you don't want us to spoil the story, then look away now, because we have big news to impart:

BOND NO LONGER DRINKS MARTINIS.

In the new film, so our sources inform us, 007 sips a sazerac.

And as a very special treat, Salvatore Calabrese (possibly the best barman in the world) showed us how to make the little-known cocktail:

50ml rye whiskey

10ml absinthe

2 dashes Peychaud's bitters

1 dash Angostura bitters

1 lump of sugar

Scant amount soda water

Twist of lemon

Place the sugar cube in a mixing glass and soak with the bitters. Add enough club soda just to soak the sugar. Crush with the back of the bar spoon. Add half a measure of rye whiskey and the absinthe and stir till smooth. Add ice. Stir and add remaining rye whiskey while lifting the ice and stirring. Keep stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add a twist of lemon.

Salvatore's tips: Mixing the sazerac is a labour of love and should not be rushed. The ingredients should be mixed in slowly. I serve sazerac in my bar in a special 1950s wine glass, but a chilled cocktail glass also works perfectly.

Guardian Food & Drink