South Bronx

Al Sotack, Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co | Philadelphia

photo: Eric Medsker

Al Sotack, currently partner at Brooklyn bar Jupiter Disco, developed this version of the classic Bronx cocktail for now-closed Philly bar Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co in 2013. “I wanted to push back on the idea that the Bronx is a shitty cocktail,” he recalls of his inspiration.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces Old Tom gin, preferably 1 ½ ounces Haymans and ½ ounce Ransom
  • 2 ounces Old Tom gin, preferably 1 ½ ounces Haymans and ½ ounce Ransom
  • 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1/2 ounce blanc vermouth, preferably Dolin
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably Carpano
  • 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably Carpano
  • 1 teaspoon pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon pineapple juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
  • 9 drops Bitter End BBQ Bitters
  • 9 drops Bitter End BBQ Bitters

Garnish: lemon twist

Directions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and stir until chilled.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Garnish with lemon twist.

Tagged: Bronx, easy stirred, gin, Old Tom gin, pineapple, vermouth

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