The Carousel Lounge’s Vieux Carre
A couple who are friends of mine are going to New Orleans for the Memorial Day Weekend.
“Be sure to find Marvin Allen at the Monteleone Carousel Lounge and order a Vieux Carre,” I told Barbara. Somehow, just because I visit there every other month or so, I’m supposed to be an expert on everything New Orleans.
“What’s a Vieux Carre and how do you spell it?” Barbara asked as George furiously wrote down my suggestion on a cocktail napkin.
“Not sure how to spell it, exactly. It’s French. Who can spell in French?” I replied. “You don’t have to spell it right or pronounce it right, Marvin will know what you want.”
Vieux Carre Cocktail
1/2 ounce rye whiskey
1/2 ounce cognac
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 teaspoon Benedictine
dash Peychaud’s bitters
dash Angostura bittersShake, serve on the rocks with a twist of lemon
Vieux Carre is the traditional French name for the French Quarter and this classic drink is hard to find elsewhere.
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