Vieux Quarter Sipper

This classic 1930s cocktail, named after the French Quarter, is the perfect post-dinner drink. The Vieux Carré, meaning "old square" in French, embodies the charm of New Orleans with its rich blend of rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine liqueur, and aromatic bitters.

Vieux Quarter Sipper

A sophisticated and flavorful cocktail with rye whiskey, cognac, and sweet vermouth, the Vieux Carré is a nod to the historic French Quarter.

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Ingredients

  • Crushed ice
  • 1 oz. rye whiskey
  • 1 oz. cognac
  • 1 oz. sweet vermouth
  • 1 teaspoon Bénédictine liqueur
  • 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions

  1. Fill an 8-oz. glass with crushed ice.
  2. Pour in the rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and Bénédictine liqueur.
  3. Add the Peychaud's and Angostura bitters.
  4. Stir the ingredients together.
  5. Serve immediately.