The Carousel Lounge’s Vieux Carre

monteleone.jpgA 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 bitters

Shake, 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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May 8, 2008 by John Martin under Spirits

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