The Vieux Carre is a classic New Orleans cocktail.

The Vieux Carre is a classic, complex standard-bearer of New Orleans cocktails.

What Is a Vieux Carre ?

A Vieux carre is set in front of ingredients to make the cocktail.

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Typically pronounced voo-kah-ray in New Orleans, the Vieux Carre is full-flavored and boozy.

What’s the History of the Vieux Carre?

In this drink, both eras swim together in the same glass.

Vieux carre in a whiskey glass with ingredients to make the cocktail behind it.

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The Best Cognac for Vieux Carre

Could you use a generic brandy in your Vieux Carre?

In this recipe, were recommending (if you could find it)Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth.

What Is Benedictine?

Vieux carre with square ice cubes and a cherry garnish are held in the hand of a person.

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It is indeed indispensable.

Try These Variations of the Vieux Carre?

Vary this drink too much and youre off in the weeds, far outside of the French Quarter.

A Vieux carre is being strained into a whiskey glass. Bottles for the cocktail are to the right.

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Thats not to say that there isnt some room to play, however.

Strain and pour over ice in a rocks or Old-Fashioned glass.

Garnish with a lemon or orange twist.