Scofflaw recipe
Bourbon, vermouth, grenadine, freshly squeezed lemon juice and orange bitters, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a slice of lemon.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 6 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Scofflaw?
Bourbon
Bourbon is a type of Whiskey. It was created in America and is a barrel-aged distilled liquor that’s made primarily from corn.
The name Bourbon originates from the French Bourbon Dynasty, but how this type of American whiskey got that name is up for debate.
Major contenders include:
- Bourbon Street in New Orleans
- Bourbon County in Kentucky
…with the latter the reason why Bourbon is so closely connected to Kentucky.
Interestingly, by law, Bourbon sold in the US must be produced in the US, be made from at least 51% corn, and stored in a container of charred oak.
For Bourbon, we recommend:
Vermouth
Vermouth is an aromatic fortified wine that’s flavoured with various botanicals and is sometimes coloured.
Traditionally, Vermouth was used for medicinal purposes (we’ve heard that one before, am I right guys?) but was later served as an aperitif in fashionable Turin cafes in the mid to late 18th century.
By the 19th century, it’d become popular with bartenders in the creation of fancy cocktails such as the Martini, the Manhattan and the Rob Roy, and later the Negroni.
Grenadine
Grenadine is a non-alcoholic bar syrup that’s traditionally used to give a cocktail a red or pink tint and is made from pomegranate.
Cocktails with Grenadine
Orange Bitters
Orange Bitters is an alcoholic cocktail ingredient aimed at providing drinks with a bitter orange flavour.
Orange Bitters are made using peels of Seville oranges, cardamom, caraway seed, coriander, anise, and burnt sugar in an alcohol base.
For Orange Bitters, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Scofflaw?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
We recommend:
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Recipe card
Scofflaw
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, bourbon, vermouth, lemon juice and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Add grenadine.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
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Scofflaw FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Scofflaw?
To make a Scofflaw, you need 60ml / 2oz bourbon, 30ml / 1oz vermouth, 15ml / 0.5oz grenadine, 1.5 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 dashes orange bitters, plus a slice of lemon to garnish. There’s more about bourbon, vermouth, grenadine and orange bitters above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Scofflaw?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Scofflaw?
A Scofflaw contains 60ml / 2oz bourbon and 30ml / 1oz vermouth.
Is a Scofflaw shaken or stirred?
A Scofflaw is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Scofflaw without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is a Scofflaw served in?
Serve a Scofflaw in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Scofflaw?
Garnish a Scofflaw with a slice of lemon.
How do I make a Scofflaw for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 240ml bourbon, 120ml vermouth, 60ml grenadine, 6 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice and 8 dashes orange bitters. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
