Scofflaw
A Prohibition-era rye, vermouth, and grenadine cocktail.
TartComplexFruity
Ingredients
- Rye Whiskey1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Dry Vermouth1 oz (30 ml)
- Lemon Juice0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- Grenadine0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a coupe.
Glass: Coupe
May contain: Gluten, Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Scofflaw was created at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in 1924, taking its name from a brand-new American word — coined that year in a contest — for someone who flouted, or 'scoffed at,' Prohibition's liquor laws. Rye, dry vermouth, lemon and grenadine make a tart, ruby-colored drink.
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