Bronx (cocktail)
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | orange twist |
| Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Pour into cocktail shaker all ingredients with ice cubes, shake well. Strain in chilled cocktail or martini glass. |
The Bronx is a cocktail. It is essentially a Perfect Martini with orange juice added. It was ranked number three in "The World's 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934" behind the Martini (#1) and the Manhattan (#2). In the 1934 movie "The Thin Man", the lead actor (William Powell) compared the methods for shaking the Manhattan, the Bronx and the Martini.