The Scofflaw cocktail was an obscure, yet highly delicious Prohibition-era cocktail made with rye, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and a touch of grenadine. Scofflaw – meaning a person who flouts the law, especially by failing to comply with a law that is difficult to enforce effectively, was a fitting name for this cocktail. The cocktail actually debuted in Harry’s Bar in Paris and was named due to the Americans suffering through prohibition and drinking in secrecy.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 1 oz Dry Vermouth
• 3/4 oz Lemon juice
• 3/4 oz Grenadine
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters

PREPARATION

Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds or until chilled. Strain the contents into a chilled cocktail glass.