Vieux Carré (cocktail)
Cocktail made with whiskey, brandy, and Bénédictine
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The Vieux Carré (French: [vjø ka.ʁe]) is an IBA official cocktail made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and Peychaud's bitters.[1] It originated with Walter Bergeron, a bartender at the Carousel Bar in Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans.[citation needed] The name is French for "old square”, in reference to the city's French Quarter neighborhood. The drink is classified as one of the Unforgettables by the IBA.
TypeCocktail
Ingredients
- 30 ml rye whiskey
- 30 ml cognac
- 30 ml sweet vermouth
- 1 bar spoon Bénédictine
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
Base spiritRye whiskey, Cognac
Standard drinkwareCocktail glass
A Vieux Carré | |
| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
|
| Base spirit | Rye whiskey, Cognac |
| Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
| Standard garnish | Orange zest and maraschino cherry |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Preparation | Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
