Vieux Carré Cocktail

Name: Vieux Carré Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Southern,American,Cajun,Creole
Ingredients: 3/4 ounce rye whiskey; 3/4 ounce cognac; 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth; 1 to 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 to 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters; 1/2 ounce Bénédictine liqueur; Cherry or lemon twist, garnish

A classic New Orleans cocktail, the Vieux Carré is a sweet, spiced, and warming drink highlighting rye whiskey with herbal, citrus, and smoky notes.

⭐ 4.6 (99 reviews) Prep: 3 minTotal: 3 minYields: 1 serving

Category Tags:

Beverage Cocktail

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American Cajun Creole

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Instructions

Combine 3/4 ounce rye whiskey, 3/4 ounce cognac, 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth, 1 to 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 to 2 dashes Bénédictine in an ice-filled mixing glass.
Stir thoroughly.
Strain into an old-fashioned glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with a cherry or lemon twist.