Vieux Carre
3 minutes
The Vieux Carré is an IBA official cocktail made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth liqueur, Bénédictine, and Peychaud's bitters. The cocktail is a slightly sweet, spiced, and warming drink with herbal, citrus, and smoky notes. The recipe was first stirred to life during the 1930s by Walter Bergeron, a bartender at New Orleans Carousel Bar.
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
| 3/4 ounce Rye whiskey | |
| 3/4 ounce Cognac | |
| 3/4 ounce Sweet vermouth | |
| 2 dash Angostura bitters | |
| 2 dash Peychaud's bitters | |
| 1/2 ounce Bénédictine liqueur | |
| 1 garnish Lemon twist |
Instructions
1.
Combine the rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, bitters, and Bénédictine in a mixing glass filled with ice and stir.
2.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
3.
Garnish with a lemon twist.
4.
Serve and enjoy!
