Vieux Carré Cocktail in a glass

Vieux Carré
Cocktail Recipe

Herbal
Spicy
Complex

The Vieux Carré was born in New Orleans. Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth and bitters weave a rich, spiced tapestry. This timeless classic deserves to be sipped slowly.

Ingredients

  • Rye whiskey
    We recommend Bulleit 95 Rye
    25ml
  • Cognac
    25ml
  • Sweet vermouth
    25ml
  • Bénédictine
    5ml
  • Peychaud's bitters
  • Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel
  • Ice

Number of servings

01

Equipment

  • Rocks glass
  • Mixing glass
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Spoon

Bartender tip: Stir, don’t shake. Let the ice glide around the glass so the flavours marry together.

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Method
STEP 01
Pour
Fill a mixing glass with ice, add the whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine.
STEP 02
Add
Add two dashes of Peychaud's bitters and one dash of Angostura bitters and stir until well chilled.
STEP 03
Garnish
Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with an orange peel.

The Vieux Carré isn’t just a cocktail; this is history in a glass. Bold, smooth, unapologetic. Sip with confidence and savour every moment.

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