HOW TO MAKE THE VIEUX CARRE COCKTAIL | A NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC COCKTAIL | MANHATTAN VARIATION

rye whiskey

🥗Healthier: bourbon

💰Cheaper: blended whiskey

Bourbon offers a similar sweetness, while blended whiskey is often more affordable.

sweet vermouth

🥗Healthier: dry vermouth

💰Cheaper: red wine

Dry vermouth can reduce sugar content, and red wine is a budget-friendly substitute.

benedictine

🥗Healthier: honey syrup

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey syrup can provide sweetness with fewer calories, while simple syrup is a cost-effective alternative.

Start with a cold glass and add ice cubes to it.

Use a bitters dropper to add 2-3 dashes of peychaud's bitters to the glass.

Add 2-3 dashes of angostura bitters to the glass, splitting the typical amount between the two bitters.

Pour in 1 ounce of sweet vermouth into the glass.

Add 2 ounces of rye whiskey to the glass.

Pour in a scant quarter ounce of benedictine directly into the drink instead of rinsing the glass.

Stir the mixture gently to combine the ingredients.

Use a Y peeler to create a lemon twist garnish, ensuring fingers are kept away from the blade.

Express the oils from the lemon twist over the drink by pinching it while facing the peel towards the glass.

Garnish with a cherry or an orange twist if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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