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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