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Anthony DeSerio’s Vieux Carre

Veaux Carre cocktail with Bastille Whisky
Photo: Anthony DeSerio

Honestly, one of the best cocktails we’ve ever had on the show (or anywhere), Anthony introduced us to the Vieux Carre, which means French Quarter (in Anthony’s translation, though our listeners let us know that’s a pretty loose translation of the French). It’s made with a beautiful French whisky, Bastille. We were lucky enough to have its master distiller, Charles Deaucourt, on the show, where he explained that making a unique, hand-crafted spirit like his whisky is part science, part art.

ON-DEMAND: Listen to Faith and Charles discuss how Bastille Whisky is made.

Veaux Carre cocktail with Bastille Whisky
Vieux Carre
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Veaux Carre cocktail with Bastille Whisky
Vieux Carre
Votes: 2
Rating: 4.5
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Print Recipe
  • Coursecocktail
Servings
1 person
Servings
1 person
Ingredients
  • 3/4 oz. Bastille Whisky
  • 3/4 oz. sweet vermouth
  • 3/4 oz. cognac (or brandy)
  • 1/8 - 1/4 oz. benedictine
  • 1 dash Peychard's bitters
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
Servings: person
Instructions
  1. Add ingredients to a shaker or glass.
  2. Add ice and stir.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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Comments

  1. Daniel Ostrow says

    January 29, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    Looks great! I am wondering about using B&B (Brandy & Benedictine). The recipe calls for equal amounts of each, and I wonder what the ratio is in B&B. I’ve read that making your own B&B tastes better than the bottled stuff.

    Your opinion on using B&B instead of Benedictine and Cognac (or Brandy)?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks for your question, Daniel. We’ll ask Anthony and circle back.

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      • Anthony DeSerio says

        February 18, 2016 at 2:11 am

        Benedictine in the origional recipe. Just a barspoon. Yes B&B is available at most stores and bars but is a completely different liquor. B&B is as you say a blend of Benedictine and Brandy. Benedictine on its own is more herbal and sweeter. And a little goes a long way.

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  2. Tim says

    January 30, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    Just a quick correction on the name of the drink. It’s “Vieux Carre,” which means “Old Square.” “Veaux” is plural for veal.

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      S’il vous plaît excuser notre défectueux française, mon ami!

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  3. j magnuson says

    February 1, 2016 at 5:59 am

    It’s “vieux carré”, which means ‘old quarter’ (not literally French Quarter, as was said on the show). “Veux carré” means “calves square”. I found that whiskey locally and it is truly lovely and quite a bargain. Thanks!

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  4. na says

    February 2, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    It’s Vieux Carre. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=vieux%20carre%20translation

    http://liquor.com/recipes/vieux-carre/

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  5. Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

    February 3, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    Thanks for the correction on our French!

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