Vieux Carré
Double Rocks
Ingredients
- 1 oz
- Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey
- 1 oz
- Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac
- 1 oz
- Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
- 1 tsp
- Bénédictine
- 1 dash
- Angostura aromatic bitters
- 1 dash
- Death & Co House Peychaud's Bitters
- 1
- lemon twist as garnish
Stir it Up
- Stir all ingredients over ice
- Strain into double rocks glass
- Garnish with lemon twist
Notes & Review
Dry, dry, dry. This is a strong cocktail. But it's also quite well-balanced and smooth, a bit bitter but complex with a great mouthfeel. The lemon accent is key to pull it all together. The rye is slightly harsh to me so I'd try with bourbon the next time around.