Cocktail
Vieux Carré
New Orleans's French Quarter.
- Glassware
- Rocks
- Method
- stir
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
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spirit
Spicier and drier than bourbon, made from a mash of at least 51% rye grain.
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spirit
French grape brandy aged in oak. Rich, fruity, regal.
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liqueur
Italian-style fortified, aromatized wine. Rich, herbal, lightly sweet.
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liqueur
French herbal liqueur. Honey, saffron, juniper.
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bitters
Lighter, anise-forward bitters from New Orleans. Defines the Sazerac.
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bitters
The classic gentian-based aromatic bitters. A few dashes deepen everything.
Method
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Combine all in a mixing glass with ice.
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Stir 25 seconds.
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Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.
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Garnish with lemon peel and a cherry.
Garnish
- Lemon Peel
About this drink
Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, two bitters. Layered and slow.
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