Vieux Carré Cocktail Recipe
A classic New Orleans cocktail created in the 1930s by Walter Bergeron at the Carousel Bar in the Hotel Monteleone. It combines rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine with bitters, representing a harmonious blend of American, French, and Italian influences. The drink is boozy, sweet, spicy, and smooth.
Make This
- Base
- Rye Whiskey
- Glass
- Old-Fashioned glass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Strength
- Strong
- Flavor
- Rich
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz Rye Whiskey
- 3/4 oz Cognac
- 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1/3 oz Bénédictine
- 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add the rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well-chilled.
- Strain into an Old-Fashioned glass over fresh ice.
- Express a lemon peel over the drink and garnish with it.