Vieux Carre
Rye, cognac and sweet vermouth stirred with a bar-spoon of Benedictine and Peychaud's bitters. New Orleans' French Quarter distilled into a glass.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
168 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Bénédictine1 bar spoon
- Peychaud's Bitters2 Dashes
- Cognac1 oz
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
- Rye Whiskey1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Vieux Carre close to the original.
Instead of Bénédictine
- Drambuie— honeyed, scotch-based
- Yellow Chartreuse— drier, more herbal
Instead of Peychaud's Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less floral
Instead of Cognac
- Armagnac— more rustic
- Brandy— any good brandy works
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Rye Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter, rounder
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with orange zest and maraschino cherry.
Pairs well with
Rye, cognac, and Bénédictine stroll the French Quarter — NOLA bites second-line behind:
- Shrimp remoulade spoons
- Andouille bites
- Gruyère gougères
- Pecan pralines
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