Vieux Carré - New Orleans Best Cocktail That Was Nearly Forgotten
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2015
- This Post-Prohibition classic made with Rye Whiskey, Cognac style Brandy, Sweet Vermouth, Bénédictine, Aromatic Bitters and Peychaud's Bitters was nearly lost until it was given new life in Ted Haigh's book, Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails. Haigh fully credits Chuck Taggert and his blog GumboPages.com for rediscovering this drink that had been all but forgotten, even by some of the staff of the Hotel Monteleone where it had been invented.
The name of the drink is the French term, "Old Square," which is how they refer to the French Quarter in New Orleans. It has a lot of the city's favorite ingredients, Rye and Peychauds, which make up the Sazerac ( • Sazerac - The Official... ), Brandy, which was in the original Sazerac. Benedictine always pairs well with Brandy. Rye, Sweet Vermouth and Angostura are the components that make up a Manhattan ( • Manhattan - The Classi... ). This is like a Manhattan on steroids, done the New Orleans way.
As for the Rye, Sazerac Rye Whiskey would probably be the most appropriate. I use Rittenhouse because it's what I keep in stock. Benedictine is a great liqueur that was used in a lot of old cocktails. Be sure to get a bottle of real Benedictine and not the pre-mixed cocktail B&B, which has Benedictine in it.
This is my favorite cocktail for Mardi Gras and one of my favorite cocktails, period. You should add this one to your personal arsenal and make sure you always keep these ingredients in stock in your home bar. Cheers!
Recipe:
1 oz Rye
1 oz Brandy
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 tsp Benedictine
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
garnish Lemon Twist
Stir with ice in a mixing glass. Strain over large ice into rocks glass. Garnish with Lemon Twist.
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Man, you need more exposure. These are the best mixing videos I've found.
daiodine Thanks! Definitely open to suggestions on getting more exposure or subs or whathaveyou. Share the video with your friends. I love your TH-cam channel icon, by the way. I have a plastic Blade Runner unicorn crane on my desk. Cheers!
Hubby just saw me watching this and, just looking at the list of necessities asked "do we have all that?" Yes. "Sweet vermouth?" Which brand would you like? Yes, I have a well-stocked bar. Thanks for reminding me of a great cocktail. We're sipping one tonight.
Haha. You do have a great bar. As long as you can make a Vieux Carré at your home bar, you're all set!
I never felt so well represented, even in my praiseful mimicry!
Ted Haigh It's good to hear that you approve. Cheers!
Love your vids and your smooth, smooth voice man. I can't understand why you don't have more subs!
I look forward to your next videos :)
viperhalberd Thanks. Glad you dig it. Share it with your friends. If you have any suggestions on getting more subs, let me know. Haha. Cheers!
This one sounds really great!
Thank you again.
I have watched all your videos in attempt to understand cocktails and how to have a home bar. :)
Cynthia Hule Great! Glad you like the channel. Let me know what you think of this one after you try it. Cheers!
My favorite cocktail of all time!!! love your videos keep it up
Yeah, for sure. It's a real easy sipper. Cheers!
Thank you Paschaued! Zz1
Being from New Orleans, I love a good Sazerac, and while I do love a good Vieux Carré, I find that the La Louisiane cocktail is superior when I want a Manhattan style New Orleans cocktail.
I tried this cocktail for the first time last weekend at a fantastic old-school bar in London. It was just about the best damn drink I've ever had. Instant favourite.
+Sonny Williamson Yeah, definitely one of my favorites. It's not as easy to throw together as a Manhattan, but it is much more rewarding. Cheers!
Distinguished Spirits For anyone who loves an old fashioned or Mahattan or any drink of that kind of caliber, it just hits all the right points in all the right ways. It really seems to be the high water mark of the classic cocktail notebook. I loved it from the first sip.
Try a La Louisane
I have a feeling I just found my new favorite drink!!!!!! Excited.
Totally. I had a couple of them last night at a New Orleans restaurant. It's easy to fall in love with.
Distinguished Spirits jealous!
Hey it's me, that guy who's going through your archive of videos. Had to make this with a lime twist as I noticed too late that I was out of lemon. Still really tasty!
Interesting. If you have an orange that would work pretty well too. Not sure how lime would be in it. I've never tried it, but I'm glad you liked it. Cheers!
Wonderful drink. Tonight I tried using DOM B&B in place of the brandy and Benedictine because I didn't have Benedictine alone: still delicious!
Oh right on. I wonder how different that makes the drink... It would make for an interesting experiment. Haha.
It's definitely a bit sweeter, but it's still in the same ball park IMO. I love the combination of Benedictine and bitters, especially Angostura.
is this a standard drink like do you think i could order it at most places?
Well, kind of. It's well known to bars and bartenders with really solid bar programs. But I wouldn't say you could get it at every bar.
gotcha! found a place nearby that has a barrel aged version of this so gotta try it. they also have a smoke and mirrors but it's quite different than yours ha
Yeah, I don't think anyone is going to be making my drink called Smoke and Mirrors. At the time, I didn't see that name associated with a drink, but it's too common of a phrase not to get used elsewhere.
If you have a bar that does a barrel-aged Vieux Carré, they'll definitely do a fresh one. Try them back to back. It's really interesting to taste the difference. Cheers!
If I ever open a bar I would hire you as a consultant.
Every bartender, especially in Los Angeles, needs to watch and learn from you. I'm tired of going to bars that don't know how to make a proper cocktail. LA is good with the fruity smoothie type of drinks (not a fan), but cannot make a "man's cocktail".
I'm tired of going to bars and asking for a certain drink and they have to google it, not have the proper stock, etc. Then when they make it, tastes like s***. They put too much liquor or not enough. If I wanted an over pour I would've stay home and take shots!
Although, there was this one whiskey bar by my house that had great bartenders but recently closed.
I think I'm going to start going around bars and handing out a flyer promoting your channel to every bartender.
Mike Sowards Hahaha. Awesome! Thanks, man. There are some good ones out there. Sassafras, Seventy7, Caña Rum Bar, Seven Grand, Cole's / The Varnish, Bow & Truss has a good cocktail program, Neat Bar is moving to NoHo, Catcher in the Rye, Library Bar (DTLA), A-Frame has good cocktails, The Wallace, East Borough, Tiki No (great if you like rum and classic Tiki cocktails), Gracias Madre (if you dig Mezcal, in particular). But I appreciate the kind words and definitely happy to have you promoting the channel. Cheers!
Neat Bar was the one by my house in Glendale. So it's moving, not closed! This is great news, I can go and get my Gold Rush again. I like how they add ginger to it, which makes it a bit more refreshing. Library bar is next on my to try list and it's close to my work too. Never heard of the rest, but am going to try! Thanks for the recommendations : )
So, it turns out the Neat Bar did not move, but the guy who set up Neat Bar also built Bar Toni, inside of Little Toni's in NoHo. The building that was Neat Bar is now called Sidebar. It looks like it's still a cool spot so you'll have to check it out and see if they can get you a Gold Rush.
+Distinguished Spirits I actually visited SideBar in Glendale a few months ago. Kept coming back ever since. the best old fashions, ask it for "Mike's way". Dan (owner) knows my taste buds better than I do. Molly there is really cool too.
+Mike Sowards Oh good. Glad you dug it. I haven't been over there since they changed to SideBar. I'll have to check it out. Cheers!
You should try it with an orange peel rather than a lemon one. That's how i always make my vieux carré. Try it and give me your feedback.
+ithry18 Sounds good. I'll have to take that for a test drive. I'll keep you posted. Cheers.
Sweet Vermouth only Italian
Do a Ramos gin fizz !!
One day. Cheers!
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