Day 28: "Bronx Cocktail"

This next cocktail, the Bronx Cocktail, is a close cousin of the Martini, and it was ranked #3 in “The World’s 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934.”

Here’s the recipe I used (taken from DrinksMixer.com):

1 1/2 oz gin (Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin)
1/4 oz dry vermouth (Gallo Extra Dry Vermouth)
1 oz orange juice (Minute Maid Concentrated Orange Juice)

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a glass and serve.

This classic is almost always served in a cocktail glass (or Martini glass) and garnished with an orange slice.

Personal tasting notes: To be honest, it tasted exactly like the Dry Martini with orange juice. Since I didn’t really like the Dry Martini, I didn’t really care for this cocktail, either. Unfortunately, the orange juice just couldn’t mask the dry taste of the Martini. The original recipe also called for sweet vermouth, which I did not have, but I don’t think it would have helped. Not a repeat for me.