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Vieux Carré

Rye, Cognac and vermouth with a spoon of Bénédictine. Deep and spiced.

Strength
Spirit-forward
Sweetness
Balanced
RyeCognacSweet vermouthBénédictine

Ingredients

  • 22 ml¾ ozRye whiskey
  • 22 ml¾ ozCognac
  • 22 ml¾ ozSweet vermouth
  • 7 ml¼ ozBénédictine
  • 1 dash1 dashAngostura bitters
  • 1 dash1 dashPeychaud's bitters

Makes one drink, about 75 ml before ice.

Method

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir for about 30 seconds, until very cold.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube.
  3. Garnish: lemon twist.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
One large cube
Garnish
Lemon twist
Tastes
Boozy, Herbal, Sweet

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