# Vieux Carré

> Vieux Carré, the IBA official recipe: rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and Peychaud’s bitters. Stirred and served up in a chilled cocktail glass.

Rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and two kinds of bitters. Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, 1930s.

- IBA category: [IBA: The Unforgettables](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/unforgettables/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Whiskey cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/whiskey-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Stirred (stirred with ice in a mixing glass)
- Glass: Cocktail glass
- Served: Straight up, no ice
- Strength: about 23.8% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1.9 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 97 ml (3¼ oz) before ice, about 138 ml in the glass
- Taste: Herbal, Spirit-forward

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 30 ml (1 oz) [Rye whiskey](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/rye/index.md)
- 30 ml (1 oz) [Cognac](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/cognac/index.md)
- 30 ml (1 oz) [Sweet vermouth](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/sweet-vermouth/index.md)
- 1 bar spoon [Bénédictine](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/benedictine/index.md)
- 2 dashes [Peychaud’s bitters](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/peychauds/index.md)

## Method

1. Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir well.
3. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

## Garnish

Orange zest and maraschino cherry.

## If you like the Vieux Carré

- [Boulevardier](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/boulevardier/index.md): Bourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth
- [Manhattan](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/manhattan/index.md): Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters
- [Remember the Maine](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/remember-the-maine/index.md): Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur and absinthe
- [Sazerac](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/sazerac/index.md): Cognac, absinthe, simple syrup and Peychaud’s bitters

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/vieux-carre/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0VCxOKims
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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