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Vieux Carré Recipe: New Orleans' Hidden Gem

The Vieux Carré — rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, bitters. New Orleans' under-appreciated classic. Shop rye at Buffalo House.

5 minMediumRocks glass1 cocktail
Vieux Carré Recipe cocktail in glass with garnish
Total time
5 min
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Rocks glass
Makes
1 cocktail

Build the drink

Method

  1. 1

    Fill a mixing glass with large ice cubes and add rye whiskey, Cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine

  2. 2

    Add Peychaud's and Angostura bitters, then stir briskly for about 30 to 45 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted

  3. 3

    Place a large clear ice cube in a rocks glass and strain the chilled mixture over the ice

  4. 4

    Express the oils from a lemon peel over the drink, wipe the rim with the peel and drop it in as garnish

  5. 5

    Serve immediately and enjoy on the rocks

The Vieux Carré is a New Orleans classic combining rye, Cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters.

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz rye whiskey
  • 1 oz Cognac
  • 1 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1 barspoon Bénédictine
  • 2 dashes each Peychaud's and aromatic bitters

Method

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice until chilled.
  2. Strain over a large cube.
  3. Garnish with lemon peel.

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