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Vieux Carré cocktail

Vieux Carré

A drink created to represent the different nationalities of New Orleans.
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CourseDrinks
CuisineFrench
KeywordsBenedictine Liqueur, Cognac, rye, sweet vermouth
GlassRocks
DifficultyEasy
Servings1 Drink

Equipment

  • Mixing Glass or Shaker
  • Barspoon
  • Strainer
  • Ice

Ingredients

  • 3/4 oz Cognac
  • 3/4 oz Rye Whiskey
  • 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1/4 oz Benedictine Liqueur
  • 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitter
  • 1 peel Lemon
  • 1 Maraschino Cherry

Instructions

  • Add all your liquid ingredients to your mixing glass.
  • Add ice to both your mixer and your rocks glass.
  • Stir for 30 seconds with your bar spoon.
  • Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with either a lemon peel or cherry (the bar used both).