Vieux Carré

Ingredients

• 3/4 ounce George Dickel rye whiskey

• 3/4 ounce cognac

• 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth

• 2 teaspoons Benedictine liqueur

• 4 dashes Dale DeGroff’s pimento aromatic bitters

• Garnish: maraschino cherry or lemon twist

Steps

1. Add the rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Benedictine and bitters into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.

2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice or a cocktail glass.

3. Garnish with a cherry, a lemon twist or both.