Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is a herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with Rye Whiskey, Cognac, Sweet Vermouth, Bénédictine and more. It is stirred and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 27% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Old-fashioned glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 27% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 30mlRye Whiskey
- 30mlCognac
- 30mlSweet Vermouth
- 1 barspoonBénédictine
- 2 dashesPeychaud's Bitters
- 2 dashesAngostura Bitters
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Vieux Carré
Created at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, named after the French Quarter.
Missing something?
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Bourbon (Softer and sweeter than rye's spice)
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (A bourbon: softer and sweeter than rye)
- No Cognac? Use Brandy (Cognac is a grape brandy; any decent brandy works)
- No Cognac? Use Pisco (Unaged and more floral)
- No Sweet Vermouth? Use Punt e Mes (Noticeably more bitter)
- No Bénédictine? Use Drambuie (Honeyed like Bénédictine, but whisky-based)
- No Bénédictine? Use Yellow Chartreuse (More herbal)
- No Peychaud's Bitters? Use Angostura Bitters (Spicier; add a drop of absinthe for the anise)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for Rye Whiskey, Cognac, Sweet Vermouth, Bénédictine and Angostura Bitters
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