The Unforgettables IBA

Vieux Carré

Five spirits, no apology

Glass Old-fashioned

Method Stirred

Garnish orange twist and maraschino cherry

New Orleans' French Quarter in a glass — rye and cognac share the stage with sweet vermouth and Bénédictine while two styles of bitters add spice and complexity. A stirred masterpiece. (The IBA spec lists only Peychaud's; the original Hotel Monteleone recipe — and ours — keeps both Peychaud's and Angostura.)

Ingredients

1 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Cognac
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 barspoon Bénédictine
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well-chilled. Strain into an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist and a maraschino cherry.