Vieux Carré

Rye, Cognac and sweet vermouth share equal portions, accented by herbal liqueur and aromatic bitters. This adaptation follows the IBA recipe and strains the stirred mixture into a cold stemmed glass.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 30 ml Rye whiskey
• 30 ml Cognac
• 30 ml Sweet red vermouth
• 5 ml Bénédictine
• 2 dash Peychaud’s bitters
• 1 piece Orange peel, for garnish
• 1 piece Cocktail cherry, for garnish

Instructions

1. Chill a coupe glass and measure the ingredients.
2. Combine the measured ingredients in a mixing glass, then fill it with ice.
3. Stir smoothly for about 20–30 seconds, until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain into the coupe glass.
5. Finish with an orange twist and cocktail cherry and serve promptly.