Name: Vieux Carre Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 30 ml Rye whiskey; 30 ml Cognac; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 10 ml Benedictine; 2 dashes Peychaud Bitters; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; 1 piece Lemon twist (for garnish)

Vieux Carre

Description

The Vieux Carre was created in the 1930s at the Carousel Bar in New Orleans. The name means "Old Square" in French, referring to the citys French Quarter.

This rich and spirit-forward cocktail is a blend of rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and bitters, offering a smooth and balanced drinking experience.

Ingredients

30 ml Rye whiskey
30 ml Cognac
30 ml Sweet Vermouth
10 ml Benedictine
2 dashes Peychaud Bitters
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 piece Lemon twist (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir with ice.

Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Recommended glassware

Nick and Nora Glass (recommended)

A refined small stemmed glass for stirred and spirit-forward cocktails.

120–180 ml Small stemmed bowl with inward curve.

Best for: Martinez, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Vesper, Adonis.

Garnish: Best with subtle garnishes like twists or a single cherry.

Quick facts

5 mins Medium Approx. 23% ABV 2.1 units 190 kcal Ice Batch friendly