![]() A Vieux Carré | |
Type | Cocktail |
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Ingredients |
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Base spirit | Rye whiskey, Cognac |
Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
Standard garnish | Orange zest and maraschino cherry |
Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
Preparation | Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
The Vieux Carré is an IBA official cocktail made with rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and Peychaud's bitters.[1] It originated with Walter Bergeron, a bartender at the Carousel Bar in Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans.[citation needed] The name is French for "old square”, in reference to the city's French Quarter neighborhood. The drink is classified as one of the Unforgettables by the IBA.