Vieux Carré

The Vieux Carré is THE Anderson House cocktail, it's quite strong but perfectly balanced. It's a dark drink, meant for dark corners, slow sips, people watching, and casting telepathic voodoo

Vieux Carré:

1 oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse is a favorite, Bulleit rye is a safe option)

1 oz Cognac

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

dash Peychaud's bitters

dash Angostura bitters

1/2 oz benedictine

lemon twist

Pour whiskey, cognac, and vermouth into old-fashioned glass half-filled with ice. Then add bitters, add benedictine and stir four times with a spoon, squeeze the lemon twist then garnish drink with it.