A little old school citrus glamour, the Bronx Cocktail.
Like all good cocktails, The Bronx came about from a challenge. In this case, from a lunchtime customer propping up the bar at the Waldorf-Astoria. Spanish-American War vet and master bartender Jonnie Solan slung it together and it was an instant hit.
This recipe, adapted from The 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, is essentially a martini, with orange juice. Its a punchy little number that, if the Bloody Mary and Bucks Fizz aren't quite cutting it, can cure all manner of hangovers.
You will need
- 1 1/2 ounces Wheadon's Mandarin Lime & Hibiscus Gin
- 1/4 ounce dry vermouth
- 1/4 ounce sweet vermouth
- 3/4 ounce fresh orange juice
- Orange slice, to garnish
- Boston Shaker
- Martini Glass
- Ice
Method
- Shake the gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and orange juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Strain the contents of the shaker into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with the orange slice and serve.