Old Square

Difford’s Guide

Glass:

Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz

Ingredients:
1 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 fl oz Armagnac brandy
12 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth chilled
13 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
13 fl oz Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry chilled
2 dash Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon and orange zest twists.

How to make:

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish:

  1. Express lemon and orange zest twists over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

A riff on a Vieux Carré with armagnac in place of cognac, and sherry adding an extra dimension.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2025 by Danny Childs at Lacroix at the Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Nutrition:

One serving of Old Square contains 201 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 29.39% alc./vol. (58.78° proof)
  • 28.3 grams of pure alcohol

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