Vieux Carré (cocktail)

Vieux Carré
IBA official cocktail
A Vieux Carré
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnishOrange zest and maraschino cherry
Standard drinkware
Cocktail glass
IBA specified
ingredients†
PreparationPour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Vieux Carré recipe at International Bartenders Association

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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Vieux Carré". IBA Official Cocktails. Retrieved May 29, 2020.