Vieux Carré Recipe
Old Overholt Rye, Remy Martin VSOP, Sweet Vermouth, Benedectine, Peychaud's, Angostura
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Ingredients
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Method
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Prepare glass
Chill a rocks glass by filling with ice and set aside.
Add base spirits
In a mixing glass filled with large ice, combine Old Overholt Rye (1 oz) and Remy Martin VSOP Cognac (1 oz).
Add vermouth and Benedictine
Add Sweet vermouth (1 oz) and Benedictine (0.5 tsp) to the mixing glass.
Add bitters
Add Peychaud's bitters (2 dashes) and Angostura bitters (2 dashes).
Stir
Stir the mixture for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.
Prepare serving glass
Discard the ice from the chilled rocks glass and fill with fresh ice.
Strain and serve
Strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish
Garnish with a lemon twist or orange peel, expressing the oils over the drink and rim.