Vieux Carré
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey30 ml
- Cognac30 ml
- Sweet red vermouth30 ml
- Bénédictine, 1 bar spoon5 ml
- Peychaud's bitters2 dashes
- Ice
Garnish
Lemon peel twist
Flavor
Sweet, Bitter, Herbal
Method
- Stir the rye, the cognac, the sweet vermouth, the Bénédictine and the Peychaud's in a mixing glass with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Squeeze the lemon peel over the top.
About
It was born at the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter of New Orleans, and the name means exactly that: the old square. Two spirits in one glass make it dense and full of layers.
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