Scofflaw Recipe
Whiskey and dry vermouth sharpened with lemon, a touch of grenadine and orange bitters — a dry, lightly fruity Prohibition-era classic.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Coupe glass
- ABV: 24%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Bourbon60 ml (2 oz)
- Dry vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
- Grenadine1 dash
- Orange bitters1 dash
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish
None
The Story
Created at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in 1924, days after "scofflaw" was coined in the United States as a word for people who drank in defiance of Prohibition.
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