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The Spirits #149: The Vieux Carré

It's pronounced Voo-Ka-RAY, apparently. Americans, eh?

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~ THE VIEUX CARRÉ ~

25ml rye (or bourbon)
25ml brandy
25ml Italian vermouth
10ml Bénédictine
Dash Angostura bitters
Dash Peychaud’s bitters

For goodness sake, freeze your glass. A coupe. Now mix the cocktail. Add all the ingredients to you mixing vessel along with copious ice and give it a patient stir for about 30 seconds. Now strain the drink into the cold class and garnish with a lemon twist AND a cocktail cherry.

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