Concocted in 1930's New Orleans at the Carousel Bar of Hotel Monteleone, the Vieux Carré is a big girl drink of the highest order. The classic combines cognac, rye, sweet vermouth and Bénédictine, but for a taste of the warm weather to come, rum can be substituted for cognac with the most delicious results!
Rum Vieux Carré
¾ oz Demerara rum
¾ oz rye whisky
¾ oz sweet vermouth
¼ oz Bénédictine liqueur
Dash of Peychaud’s bitters
Dash of Angostura bitters
Lemon peel
Combine liquors and bitters in a mixing glass; add ice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
Notes: El Dorado Demerara rum is delicious, but in case you can't find it (or any other Demerara rum) on the shelf, chose a well-aged spirit with only moderate sweetness–steer clear of heavy dark rums like Myer's Gosling's Black Seal. John reccomends an inexpensive rye for this spiritous cocktail, but suggests investing in a sweet vermouth you really enjoy. Cheers!
Image by Vanessa Bahmani, recipe by Fredo Cersao for Umamimart.
one day i'm going to actually try one of these delicious sounding cocktails!
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wow! what a drink! @jen agreed, one day I need to try this too!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a serious drink! Cheers to the weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour Friday posts are always the perfect reminder that its the weekend. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that looks delicious! Hope you have a wonderful weekend Lena!
ReplyDeleteWhew!! That is a BIG girl drink!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds pretty good but is it weird that I'm swooning over the gorgeous glass?
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ReplyDeleteI really need one of these... Hope you're having a great Easter weekend!
ReplyDeleteok, i need one of these asap. and from Nola?? I'm innnn!
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds delish! Definitely need a 'big girl' drink ever once in awhile and this one sounds like the perfect choice!
ReplyDeleteSo fancy! Makes me want to go dancing.
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