Official spec
- Rye whiskey30 ml
- Cognac30 ml
- Sweet red vermouth30 ml
- Bénédictine1 bar spoon
- Peychaud's bitters2 dashes
Method
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice cubes and stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
Orange zest and a maraschino cherry.
History
It is attributed to Walter Bergeron, head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, who is said to have created it in the late 1930s. Vieux Carré means "old square" in French and is the name of the French Quarter, the city's historic district.
Sources: official IBA spec and Wikipedia.
Flavor
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Pairs with
cheese · meat · desserts
The spices call for sweets and cold nights.
In the Bottle Catalog
Martini Rosso · Bénédictine · Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 · Gentleman Jack · Jack Daniel's Single Barrel · Jim Beam