Recipes · A classic

Vieux Carré

A stirred rye drink with Cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine. It's mostly boozy, herbal and spicy.

Vieux Carré in a rocks glass

Ingredients

  • 1 oz 30 mlRye
  • 1 oz 30 mlCognac
  • 1 oz 30 mlSweet vermouth
  • ½ oz 15 mlBénédictine
  • 2 dashesPeychaud's Bitters
  • 2 dashesAromatic bitters
  • stirred
  • rocks glass
  • Lemon twist

Method

  1. Add the rye, Cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Peychaud's Bitters and aromatic bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over one big cube.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Taste

How the Vieux Carré tastes

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