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Bronx(ブロンクス)

Bronx served in a coupe glass
ブロンクス · 1910sCoupe · Shaken

Gin, both vermouths, orange juice — the Martini's citrus branch, first of the borough drinks.

01Recipe

Recommended recipe

House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
Gin45 ml
Dry vermouth15 ml
Sweet vermouth15 ml
Orange juice30 ml

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.

  2. 02

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 03

    Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.

Garnish — Orange slice or twist

02Taste profile

Sweetness
55Moderate
Sourness*
0Faint
Bitterness
30Light
Fruitiness
65Strong
Herbal*
36Light
Alcohol
48Moderate
Crisp
52Moderate

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

Attributed to Bronx restaurateur Joseph Sormani around 1905–10, and printed in the 1930s New York guides; it was once more famous than the Manhattan it resembled.

The borough name is claimed to come from the Bronx Zoo — Sormani said he mixed it after a visit. True or not, the orange makes it brunch-legal.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — Boothby (1930) · Difford's Guide

04Recipe versions

Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.

Total volume (pre-dilution)
  • Boothby's World Drinks

    Boothby's World Drinks

    William Boothby · 1930 · Book · unverified

    • gin and fruit juice1 part

    Shake, strain.

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05Variations

06The map
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