The Vieux Carré is an
IBA official cocktail made with
rye whiskey
Rye whiskey can refer to two different, but related, types of whiskey:
* American rye whiskey, which is similar to bourbon whiskey, but must be distilled from at least 51 percent rye grain
* Canadian whisky, which is often referred to as (and o ...
,
cognac,
sweet vermouth
Vermouth (, ) is an aromatized fortified wine, flavoured with various botanicals (roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, and spices) and sometimes colored. The modern versions of the beverage were first produced in the mid- to late 18th cent ...
,
Bénédictine, and
Peychaud's bitters.
It originated with Walter Bergeron, a bartender at the
Carousel Bar in
Hotel Monteleone
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located at 214 Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Ca ...
,
. 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.
See also
*
List of cocktails
A cocktail is a mixed drink typically made with a distilled liquor (such as arrack, brandy, cachaça, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, or whiskey) as its base ingredient that is then mixed with other ingredients or garnishments. Sweetened liqueurs, w ...
References
Cocktails with brandy
Cocktails with vermouth
Cocktails with bitters
Cocktails with rye whisky
Cocktails with liqueur
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