Vieux Carré

Cognac and rye built over ice with a little Bénédictine, lime concentrate and both Peychaud's and Angostura bitters, finished with a twist of lemon peel. Warm, herbal and quietly citrusy, a fine nightcap.

Total time: 5 min
Serving: 1

Naturally sweet twist
Warm & herbal

Rocks glass of amber cocktail over a large ice sphere with a long orange peel, a bitters bottle behind on a wooden bar — Sour meets Sweet Magic

Ingredients

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1½ cups ice
1½ fl oz cognac
½ fl oz rye whiskey
⅛ oz Bénédictine
1 dash Peychaud's bitters
1 dash Angostura bitters
2 tbsp lime concentrate
1 (2-inch) piece lemon peel, to garnish
2–3 Richberry halves

How to Make It

Build
Fill a short glass with the ice. Pour in the cognac, rye, Bénédictine and lime concentrate.
Add the bitters
Add a dash each of Peychaud's and Angostura bitters and stir briefly.
Garnish
Twist the lemon peel over the drink and drop it in.
Add the Richberry twist
Just before your first sip, chew 2–3 Richberry halves gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds. Discard any pit, then taste how the sour notes turn sweet.

Richberry changes the taste, not the drink: a cocktail may taste softer, but it is just as strong. Please enjoy it responsibly.