Satan's Whiskers（サタンズ・ウィスカーズ）
Gin, both vermouths, orange, curaçao, bitters — the Bronx with claws.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 30 ml |
| Dry vermouth | 15 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 15 ml |
| Orange juice | 15 ml |
| Orange curaçao | 7.5 ml |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
4 : 2 : 2 : 2 : 1
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.
Garnish — Orange twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 58Moderate
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 38Light
- Fruitiness
- 62Strong
- Herbal*
- 46Moderate
- Alcohol
- 50Moderate
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Printed in the 1930 Savoy book — where the Bronx smoothed gin with juice, Satan's Whiskers sharpened it again with curaçao and orange bitters.
It exists in straight and curled variants (the curled uses grand marnier for extra sweetness). This is the straight one.
Sources — Craddock, Savoy (1930) · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock · 1930 · Book · unverified
- ⅔ gin
- ⅓ dry vermouth
- ⅓ sweet vermouth
- Orange juice
- Curaçao
- Orange bitters
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
