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Vieux Carré recipe
IBA officialStirredRocks glassCubed ice27% ABV200 kcal
The Vieux Carré is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, Cognac, sweet vermouth and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
Walter Bergeron, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, 1938.
Vieux Carré ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Bénédictine | 1 barspoon |
| Peychaud's bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Vieux Carré
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Orange peel and a cherry
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Vieux Carré: quick answers
- How strong is a Vieux Carré?
- About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Vieux Carré?
- About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Vieux Carré served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Vieux Carré have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, Cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and Peychaud's bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
