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30 ml
30 ml 30 ml 1 barspoon 2 dashes 2 dashes |
BULLEIT '95' Rye Whiskey
H BY HINE Vsop Cognac 
PUNT E MES Vermouth 
BÉNÉDICTINE Liqueur 
PEYCHAUD'S Bitters 
ANGOSTURA Bitters 
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GLASS Old Fashioned tumbler PREPARATION Take an Old Fashioned tumbler out of the freezer, and drop 4 ice cubes in it. In a mixer glass, put a dozen ice cubes, and pour the ingredients into it, starting with the spirits and adding the bitters at the end, stirring and testing the mixture a couple of times to get the balance right. When you're happy with the overall thing, strain gently into the tumbler. Add a lemon twist and serve. N.B. This cocktail is trickier than you might think: the balance between the bitters, the vermouth, the Bénédictine is hard to get just right. NOTES The Vieux Carré was invented by Walter Bergeron in 1938 when he was working as the head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. It is named after the city's French quarter. 
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