I love everything New Orleans.  The city, the people, and especially the food and drinks.  The Vieux Carre is another one of those classy and elegant cocktails, not to mention a New Orleans original inspired by the French Quarter.  You get spicy rye flavors, mellowed with Cognac, a little vanilla and spice from Carpano, and some honeyed sweetness from the Benedictine.  Try one out for yourself!

• 1 oz. Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz. Cognac
• 1 oz. Carpano Sweet Vermouth
• .5 oz. Benedictine (for less sweetness, use only a barspoon)
• Dash Angostura Bitters
• Dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Combine all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir.

Strain into a nice coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist.