Whiskey + Brandy & pisco · Rocks
Vieux Carré
Rye spice, grape spirit and herbal sweetness in a rounded stirred drink.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
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ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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Manhattan
Whiskey · CoupeManhattan has a closely matched flavor profile to Vieux Carré on these eight dimensions. Ingredients can still give it a different character.
Silky whiskey with dark fruit, warming spice and a bittersweet finish.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 30 ml rye whiskey
- 30 ml cognac
- 30 ml sweet vermouth
- 5 ml Bénédictine
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Stir the ingredients over ice until cold, strain over a large cube and garnish.
Glass Rocks
Garnish Orange peel and cocktail cherry
Recipe notes & reference
Bar spoon standardized to 5 ml; served over ice rather than up. Split rye/cognac base.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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