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Plaza Antigua

Name: Plaza Antigua
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Añejo tequila; 15 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Cognac (brandy); 7.5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 30 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 2 dash Creole bitters

Difford’s Guide

Discerning Drinkers (59)

Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
1 fl oz	Añejo tequila (100% agave)
1/2 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
1/2 fl oz	Cognac (brandy)
1/4 fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 fl oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
2 dash	Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Plaza Antigua contains 208 calories

Alcohol content:

1.8 standard drinks
26.32% alc./vol. (52.64° proof)
25.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Created in February 2017 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

More cocktails by Simon Difford

Review

The sweet herbal punch you'll recognise from the classic Vieux Carré but given extra life and fresh vitality by the addition of a shot of tequila (I've halved the usual doses of cognac and bourbon to make way for the tequila).

Plaza Antigua is Spanish for Old Square, while Vieux Carré is in turn French for Old Square hence I first tried using añejo tequila as the sole base spirit, but while good, this drink strayed too far away from what's recognisable as a Vieux Carré.

AKA: Tequila Vieux Carré

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Maker's Mark bourbon 375ml - makes 25 cocktails
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Benedictine D.O.M. 750ml - makes 100 cocktails
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Comments & Discussion

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Mookie Premium Member 42w

this was probably my least favorite of the Vieux Carré variations I've had, but it was still good enough to be worthy of the association, which is high praise in my book

Simon Sedgley Premium Member 1y

Lovely...we use Cocchi Vermouth Amaro...the amaro adds depth to an already very deep and sinuous cocktail.

John Hinojos Premium Member 5y

Wow! This is outstanding. I wanted something spirit forward, but also good for a nightcap. I like the way the tequila changes the taste, slightly, but the base concept is still present.

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