Mr. Soulé’s Special
Mr. Soule's Special

The invention of this orange-infused brandy cocktail is attributed to Henri Soule, the proprietor of the famed Manhattan restaurant Le Pavillon. See this Recipe

The invention of this orange-infused brandy cocktail is attributed to Henri Soule, the proprietor of the famed Manhattan restaurant Le Pavillon.

  • Serves

    makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. superfine sugar
  • 2 oz. cognac, preferably V.S.O.P
  • 2 (1/4"-wide) strips orange peel

Instructions

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker, stir together the lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Add cognac and 1 strip orange peel along with 2 cups cracked ice. Cover and shake vigorously until well-chilled, 10–15 seconds.

Step 2

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish the rim with remaining strip of orange peel.
  1. In a cocktail shaker, stir together the lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Add cognac and 1 strip orange peel along with 2 cups cracked ice. Cover and shake vigorously until well-chilled, 10–15 seconds.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish the rim with remaining strip of orange peel.
Drinks

Mr. Soulé’s Special

  • Serves

    makes 1 Cocktail

ANDRÉ BARANOWSKI
Mr. Soule's Special

The invention of this orange-infused brandy cocktail is attributed to Henri Soule, the proprietor of the famed Manhattan restaurant Le Pavillon. See this Recipe

The invention of this orange-infused brandy cocktail is attributed to Henri Soule, the proprietor of the famed Manhattan restaurant Le Pavillon.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. superfine sugar
  • 2 oz. cognac, preferably V.S.O.P
  • 2 (1/4"-wide) strips orange peel

Instructions

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker, stir together the lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Add cognac and 1 strip orange peel along with 2 cups cracked ice. Cover and shake vigorously until well-chilled, 10–15 seconds.

Step 2

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish the rim with remaining strip of orange peel.
  1. In a cocktail shaker, stir together the lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Add cognac and 1 strip orange peel along with 2 cups cracked ice. Cover and shake vigorously until well-chilled, 10–15 seconds.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish the rim with remaining strip of orange peel.

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