Recipes · A classic
Vieux Carré
A stirred rye drink with Cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine. It's mostly boozy, herbal and spicy.
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
- Add the rye, Cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Peychaud's Bitters and aromatic bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one big cube.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
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