Arnaud's Special Recipe

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The Arnaud’s Special was the signature cocktail at Arnaud’s Restaurant in New Orleans during the ‘40s and ‘50s, and has become synonymous with the city of its origin. Deceptively simple, this cocktail takes some individual experimentation to find exactly the right scotch to suit your palette. No two blended scotches are alike, but I find less aggressive options like Balvenie or Famous Grouse work nicely. Read more about Classic New Orleans Cocktails for Mardi Gras.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

2 ounce blended scotch
1 ounce dubonnet rouge
3 dash of orange bitters
orange twist for garnish

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass, top with ice, and stir with a bar spoon until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with orange twist.