Income Tax Cocktail
The Quirky Foodster Team
Coupe or cocktail glass
Glass
Orange peel
Garnish
Ingredients
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Dry vermouth — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Express an orange peel over the top.
Description: A close cousin of the Bronx Cocktail, adding a dash of Angostura bitters for extra spice and depth.
Cultural Background: Documented in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, likely named tongue-in-cheek after the US federal income tax introduced in 1913.
Tips: The bitters are what separates this from a Bronx — don't skip them.
Variations: Fresh orange juice, not bottled, makes a real difference to the final balance.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a historically rooted gin classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 170 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this the same as a Bronx?
A: Nearly identical, with the addition of Angostura bitters as the key difference.
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Dry vermouth — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
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