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Scofflaw recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV210 kcal
The Scofflaw is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Invented at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in 1924, the week the word scofflaw was coined for people who drank through Prohibition.
Scofflaw ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grenadine | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orange bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Scofflaw
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
Scofflaw: quick answers
- How strong is a Scofflaw?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Scofflaw?
- About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Scofflaw served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Scofflaw have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine and orange bitters.
