Ingredients
- 30 ml Rye whiskey e.g. Rittenhouse, Bulleit Rye, Old Overholt
- 30 ml Cognac
- 30 ml Sweet vermouth e.g. Carpano Antica, Cocchi di Torino
- 10 ml Bénédictine
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish Lemon peel
Preparation
- Stir all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
- Garnish with lemon peel. Use a peeler or knife to cut a wide strip, avoiding the white pith. Twist it over the drink to release the oils, then drop it in.
Origin Story
The Vieux Carré cocktail was created in the 1930s at the Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. Named after the French Quarter, it reflects the city's rich history of cocktail innovation.
Similar cocktails
Seen in
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
Named after New Orleans' French Quarter, the Vieux Carré fits the film's NOLA setting.