Head to head

Division Bell vs. Scofflaw

Division Bell and Scofflaw side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

They have no ingredient in common: the Division Bell has mezcal, Aperol, Maraschino liqueur and lime juice, the Scofflaw rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine and orange bitters. In parts, a Division Bell is 2 mezcal, 1½ Aperol, 1 Maraschino and 1½ lime; a Scofflaw is 2 whiskey, 2 vermouth, 1 lemon and 1 grenadine. By volume, the Division Bell is 33% spirit, 25% citrus, 25% fortified wine and bitter and 17% liqueur; the Scofflaw is 33% spirit, 33% fortified wine and bitter, 17% syrup and sugar and 17% citrus. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Division Bell is the stronger drink in the glass (13.8% ABV against 13.3%), but being smaller it holds about the same alcohol (1.12 and 1.08 standard drinks). The Scofflaw has more calories (about 165 against 150) and more sugar (10.3 g against 8.9 g). Both are shaken and served in a coupe.

On the ratio map

SpiritVermouthCitrusMixerSyrupLiqueurDivision BellScofflaw

Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.