Aston Martin

From Wikipedia

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. The company name is derived from the Aston Clinton hill climb and one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin. From 1994 until 2007 Aston Martin was part of the Premier Automotive Group, a division of the Ford Motor Company. On 12 March 2007, it was purchased by a British consortium led by Dave Richards of Prodrive for £479 million.

Models

1948–1950 Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1)

1950–1953 Aston Martin DB2

1953–1957 Aston Martin DB2/4

1957–1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III

1958–1963 Aston Martin DB4

1961–1964 Lagonda Rapide

1961–1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5

1965–1969 Aston Martin DB6

1967–1972 Aston Martin DBS

1969–1989 Aston Martin V8

1976–1989 Aston Martin Lagonda

1977–1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

1980 Aston Martin Bulldog (concept)

1986–1990 Aston Martin V8 Zagato

1989–2000 Aston Martin Virage

1989–1996 Aston Martin Virage/Virage Volante

1993 Lagonda Vignale (concept)

1993–2000 Aston Martin Vantage

1996–2000 Aston Martin V8 Coupe/V8 Volante

1993–2003 Aston Martin DB7

2002–2004 Aston Martin DB AR1

2001– Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

2004– Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S

2004– Aston Martin DB9

2005– Aston Martin V8 Vantage

2007– Aston Martin DBS

2008– Aston Martin Rapide

Cocktails!

The InterContinental London Park Lane launched two new cocktails that pay homage to Aston Martin.

Marking the return of Aston Martin to British hands, the the ‘Aston Martini’ and the ‘DB7’ have been created by the hotel’s Mixologist, Joel Lawrence and Bar Manager, Stuart Rosenblatt

The ‘Aston Martini’

60ml x No TEN Tanqueray Gin

30ml x Fresh Apple Juice

10ml x Gomme Syrup

5ml x Lemon Juice

6 – 8 White Grapes

2 inches of Cucumber

½ Green Apple

Ice

Method: Blend apples, cucumber and white grapes. Add the Gomme Syrup followed by lemon juice. Double strain into mixing glass making sure there is approximately 30ml. Add ice, T10 gin and fresh apple juice. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a mint leaf.