Bronx
Gin with sweet and dry vermouth and fresh orange juice. One of the most-ordered drinks of the 1920s.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 15% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 15 ml Sweet vermouth
- 15 ml Dry vermouth
- 30 ml Orange juice
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml sweet vermouth into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml dry vermouth into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Use fresh orange juice. Bottled juice makes it flat.
About the Bronx
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Bronx FAQ
What's in a Bronx?
30 ml gin, 15 ml sweet vermouth, 15 ml dry vermouth, 30 ml orange juice, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Bronx?
About 15% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.3 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Bronx?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Bronx in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
