Scofflaw
A tart, ruby-hued Prohibition-era classic: rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon, and grenadine, sharpened with orange bitters.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz dry vermouth
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 oz grenadine
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Lemon twist, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Origin & Story
The word 'scofflaw' — meaning someone who flouts the law — was coined during Prohibition and quickly became a badge of honor for American drinkers in exile. Harry's New York Bar in Paris ran a contest to name a new cocktail in its honor, and the winning recipe combined rye, dry vermouth, lemon, and grenadine in a tartly patriotic toast to bootleggers everywhere.
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