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Vieux Carré Cocktail
A Sweet Manhattan served on-the-rocks with added herbal complexity and an all-important splash and dash or two of New Orleans bitters. Driven by comments...
Andrew Gelb
7th October 2020 at 01:20
After finally getting the D.O.M. And a good cognac, this is first I've made at home since sampling them version at its birthplace in Nola. Mr. Difford, if I may, two questions. Why bourbon and not the more traditional rye? And, how do you choose which red vermouth, in this case my recipe here called for the LQRVR? Thank you.
7th October 2020 at 06:41
Hi Andrew. I like the way the soft sweetness of bourbon combines with cognac. Seems to fit better than rye. However, I often use 50:50 rye and bourbon. Martini Rosso tends to be my go-to.
1st October 2020 at 16:08
Really excellent drink - perhaps even more enjoyable than a Manhatten and can savour on the rocks for a longer time.