Scofflaw Cocktail Recipe
The Scofflaw is a Prohibition-era cocktail invented in 1924 at Harry's New York Bar in Paris, combining rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine, and orange bitters for a balanced, tart, and slightly sweet profile.
Make This
- Base
- Rye Whiskey
- Glass
- Coupe or Nick & Nora
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 6 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Sour
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Rye Whiskey
- 1 oz Dry Vermouth
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Grenadine
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
Instructions
- Add the rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine, and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
- Garnish with an orange twist.