Vieux Carré Cocktail Recipe
This smooth cocktail is a New Orleans classic, first created in the Carousel Bar of Hotel Monteleone, this drink is a smooth easy sipper.
Servings 1
Calories 179.65kcal
Equipment
- bar pitcher
- bar spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ounce rye whiskey
- 1 ounce cognac
- ¾ ounce sweet vermouth
- ¼ ounce Bénédictine
- 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
Instructions
- Chill your serving glass in advance to keep the cocktail chilled longer.
- Add 1 ounce rye whiskey, 1 ounce cognac, ¾ ounce sweet vermouth, ¼ ounce Bénédictine , 3 dashes Angostura Bitters, and 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters to a bar pitcher and add ice. Stir until the ingredients are chilled. Strain into the chilled glass and garnish with a slice of orange peel.
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Notes
Alternatively, if you want to keep the drink chilled longer, add a large craft ice cube which inhibits fast melt and keeps the drink cold. I've shown it both ways here.
Nutrition
Calories: 179.65kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.72g | Sodium: 0.21mg | Potassium: 0.64mg | Sugar: 2.4g | Iron: 0.01mg