Vieux Carré

A legendary New Orleans drink with rye, cognac, vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters. Heavy hitter.

ClassicWhiskeyBrandyStrongStirredSpirit Forward
Difficulty Advanced
Glass Rocks glass
Ice Stir with ice; serve over one large cube
Tools Mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Rye whiskey
  • 1 oz Cognac
  • 1 oz Sweet vermouth
  • 1 bar spoon Bénédictine
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 2 dashes Aromatic bitters

How to make it

  1. Add whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube.
  4. Garnish with orange peel or a cherry if available.

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