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Vieux Carré Recipe
The Vieux Carré is a New Orleans classic that will warm you from the inside out. Follow our easy recipe and craft the sophisticated sipper at home.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Drink
Cuisine:
Cocktail
Servings:
1
Calories:
235
kcal
Author:
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Ingredients
1
ounce
rye whiskey
1
ounce
cognac
1
ounce
sweet vermouth
½
ounce
Bénédictine
2
dashes
angostura bitters
2
dashes
Peychauds bitters
1
large ice cube
lemon peel
(garnish)
small ice cubes
(for mixing)
Equipment
Jigger
Bar Spoon
Jumbo Ice Cube Tray
Paring Knife
Peeler
Instructions
Measure the rye, cognac, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine and pour each into a mixing glass.
Add 2 dashes each of the angostura and Peychaud's bitters into the mixing glass.
Add small ice cubes and stir until the liquids are mixed and chilled - approximately 20 seconds.
Drop a large ice cube into a lowball glass.
Strain the liquid into the glass.
Express the glass with lemon peel before adding it as garnish.
Pro Tips
You can garnish with a cherry instead of, or in addition to, the lemon peel.
Estimated Nutrition
Calories:
235
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
0.1
g
|
Sodium:
4
mg
|
Potassium:
28
mg
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Calcium:
2
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg
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