Brandy
Vieux Carré
- Base
- Brandy
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Era
- 1934–1969: post-war and tiki
- Date
- around 1938
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Stirred
- Flavour
- Spiced, Sweet
- Strength
- Strong
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rye or bourbon whiskey | 30 ml |
| Brandy or cognac | 30 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml |
| Bénédictine | 5 ml |
| Peychaud's bitters | a dash |
| Angostura bitters | a dash |
| Lemon peel (garnish) | a twist |
Method
- Stir everything with ice.
- Serve over ice in the glass and perfume.
Tools
Place of origin
New Orleans · United States
Where it is most consumed
Mostly associated with New Orleans.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
It is owed to Walter Bergeron, bartender at the Carousel Bar in New Orleans's Hotel Monteleone. Its name is that of the French Quarter.
