The Bronx
A Prohibition-era sensation once ranked among the world's top cocktails — gin stirred with sweet and dry vermouths and fresh orange juice. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz London dry gin
- 0.5 oz Dry vermouth
- 0.5 oz Sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Fresh orange juice
- orange twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with Italian aperitivo fare such as prosciutto, burrata, or roasted vegetables; the balanced vermouths and citrus echo classic Italian aperitivo traditions.
Instructions
1
Add gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and orange juice to a shaker with ice
2
Shake briefly for 10 seconds
3
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
4
Garnish with an orange twist
Tips
Created around 1900 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, inspired by a visit to the Bronx Zoo By the 1930s, this was the third most popular cocktail in the world Fresh-squeezed orange juice is essential — bottled juice will taste flat and overly sweet