Scofflaw
CLASSIC · RYE WHISKEY

Scofflaw

Created at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in January 1924, days after a Boston competition coined scofflaw for those who ignored Prohibition.

Ingredients
Rye Whiskey45 ml
Dry Vermouth30 ml
Fresh Lemon Juice15 ml
Grenadine15 ml
Orange Bitters
Lemon Twist
Glassware
Coupe glass
Chilled.
Method
  1. 1

    Chill a coupe glass.

  2. 2

    Combine the rye, dry vermouth, lemon juice and grenadine in a shaker.

  3. 3

    Add a dash of orange bitters.

  4. 4

    Add ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.

  5. 5

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.

From the Bartender

Created at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in January 1924, days after a Boston competition coined "scofflaw" for those who ignored Prohibition. The drink was a deliberate needle at American temperance, served to Americans who had crossed an ocean to get it.

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