THE BRONX COCKTAIL

Here's a recipe that will separate professional bartenders from the novices.

The Bronx Cocktail

Created by bartender Johnnie Solon around the turn of the century (early 1900's). Johnnie had just returned from the Bronx Zoo. A customer requested from a waiter named Traverson, that he wanted a special cocktail. Traverson relayed the request to Johnnie Solon, the bartender. Being that he had just returned from the zoo, Johnnie said that a lot of customers had told him that they saw different animals after drinking excessively. Johnnie also said that some of his customers reminded him of animals he had seen at the zoo!

Bronx Cocktail

2 ounces gin
1/4 ounce dry vermouth
1/4 ounce sweet vermouth
1 ounce fresh orange juice
2-3 dashes bitters (orange bitters may be used, depending on taste)
Shake with ice. and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with orange twist

Now here's where a real professional barman comes into play:

Silver Bronx:
original recipe, but add egg white

Golden Bronx:
original recipe, but add egg yolk.

Recipe for a perfect Sunday:
1) church service with a good sermon
2) a stroll through the zoo (or do the stroll! a popular dance for those of you too young to know what the stoll was)
3) Bronx cocktails while watching a beautiful sunset!