Vieux Carre
A cognac-and-rye cocktail with sweet vermouth, Benedictine, and two bitters; it is sweet, lightly tart from mild acidity, and fairly strong at about 24% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain over one large cube into a chilled rocks glass
Vieux Carre
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Volume140 ml
Strength24% ABV
Alcohol34 ml (27 g)84 ml of vodka (40%)3 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar7.5 g (5.3%)2 sugar cubes
Acidity0.13%
SweetnessSweet
Stanley Clisby Arthur, “Famous New Orleans Drinks” (1937)
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Vieux Carre