Cocktail recipe

Vieux Carré Cocktail

Glass
Rocks
Method
Stirred
Served
On ice
Garnish
Lemon twist
Base
Whiskey
Vieux Carré Cocktail in a rocks glass

Ingredients

  • Rye whiskey22.5 ml
  • Cognac22.5 ml
  • Sweet vermouth22.5 ml
  • Bénédictine10 ml
  • Creole bitters2 dash
  • Angostura bitters1 dash

Method

Stir with ice and strain.

Flavour profile

StrengthStrong and spirit forward
LightBoozy
Sweet to sourLeans dry or sour
SweetSour or dry

Worked out from the ingredients and their proportions, after dilution: about 28% alcohol by volume. An estimate, not a lab reading.

Techniques in this drink

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