Scofflaw Cocktail

The Washington Post, January 9, 2008

• • Cuisine: American
• • Course: Beverage
• • Features: Fast

Summary:

This is the sort of drink you do not serve in the typical 8- to 10-ounce "martini bowls" found at many bars and home-design retailers. Sadly, the contemporary urge to pour an obscenely enormous cockail may be one reason why many classic-but-potent drinks have largely disappeared.

The original Prohibition-era Scofflaw drink called for grenadine, but this recipe uses green Chartreuse instead, giving the drink an herbal, rather than cloyingly sweet, element. Served in a classic 4.5-ounce cocktail (martini) glass, it is concentrated, balanced and delicious.

1 serving

Ingredients:

• • Ice
• • 1 ounce rye whiskey, preferably Wild Turkey 101 Straight Rye
• • 1 ounce dry vermouth, preferably Noilly Prat
• • 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
• • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• • Dash orange bitters

Directions:

Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice and add the rye whiskey, dry vermouth, green Chartreuse, lemon juice and bitters. Stir vigorously and strain into a 4.5-ounce cocktail glass.

Recipe Source:

From Spirits columnist Jason Wilson.

167 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates, 0g dietary fiber, n/a sugar, 0g protein.