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Vieux Carré

Vieux Carré

By J.M. HirschOctober 26, 2020

  • Makes
    1 Cocktail
  • Cook Time
    5 minutes

This New Orleans’ classic straddles the delicious space between an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan: rich and bold, yet not heavy. Typically, this drink is made with a combination of Angostura and Peychaud's Bitters, the latter of which adds anise-minty notes. That’s a delicious choice, but I’ve come to favor the brightness orange bitters add.

Ingredients
  • 1

    ounce cognac

  • 1

    ounce rye

  • 1

    ounce sweet vermouth

  • ¾

    ounce Bénédictine

  • Dash orange bitters

  • Ice cubes

In a stirring glass, combine the cognac, rye, vermouth, Bénédictine and both bitters. Stir with ice cubes. Strain into a coupe