"In French, "Vieux Carré" means "Old Square" and is what the French call New Orleans' French Quarter even today. The Vieux Carré cocktail was invented in the late 1930s by Walter Bergeron, the head bartender at what would become the famous Carousel Bar inside the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. It's one of the IBA "Unforgettables" and with good reason. It's made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and two kinds of bitters. You'll find it on cocktail menus across the country. It's one of many classics that originated in New Orleans, like the Sazerac and the Ramos Gin Fizz.",
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In French, "Vieux Carré" means "Old Square" and is what the French call New Orleans' French Quarter even today. The Vieux Carré cocktail was invented in the late 1930s by Walter Bergeron, the head bartender at what would become the famous Carousel Bar inside the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. It's one of the IBA "Unforgettables" and with good reason. It's made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and two kinds of bitters. You'll find it on cocktail menus across the country. It's one of many classics that originated in New Orleans, like the Sazerac and the Ramos Gin Fizz.
Ingredients:
- Cognac
- Rye Whiskey
Instructions:
Stir/Strain into Coupe. Garnish with Lemon Twist.
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