After sensual Silver Stocking recipe from Gatsby Cocktails, Classic Cocktails from the Jazz Age (Ryland, Peters & Small) here comes a Bronx specialty harking back to prohibition days.
SILVER BRONX
The Bronx dates back to the days of Prohibition, when gang bosses reigned and booze played an important part in the economy of the underworld. Different areas of New York became known for the
special cocktails they offered, such as this speciality of the Bronx.
50 ml/2 oz. gin
a dash of dry vermouth
a dash of sweet vermouth
50 ml/2 oz. fresh orange juice
1 egg white
Serves 1
Shake all the ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
(* Recipe from Gatsby Cocktails, Classic Cocktails from the Jazz Age– published by Ryland, Peters & Small, 2012- reproduced with permission)