Vieux Carré
A rich New Orleans classic blending rye, cognac, vermouth, and bitters.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Spirit-forward
Glassware
Rocks glass
The Vieux Carré mixes rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and bitters into a deep, aromatic stirred cocktail. It drinks warm, spiced, and full-bodied with layered herbality and soft sweetness.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1 oz rye
- • 1 oz cognac
- • 1 oz sweet vermouth
- • 0.25 oz Bénédictine
- • 2 dashes Peychaud’s
- • 2 dashes Angostura
Did you know?
“Invented at New Orleans’ Monteleone Hotel, where it remains a lobby-bar staple.”
Source:New Orleans cocktail archives
Bartender's Note
Stir gently to avoid over‑dilution; it’s a dense blend.
How to make the Vieux Carré
- 1Stir with ice.
- 2Strain over large cube.
- 3Garnish.
