Rebel Recipes: New Orleans Cocktail Perfect for the Grove and Cheering on the Rebs vs. Tulane
OXFORD, Miss. — This week, instead of a food recipe, we have a New Orleans cocktail recipe. The Vieux Carré (pronounced VOO Cah-RAY) was invented at the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone in 1949.
While the Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans, my personal favorite may be the Vieux Carré. Go Rebels, and beat Tulane!
Ingredients:
¾ oz. rye whiskey
¾ oz. cognac
¾ oz. sweet vermouth
2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
½ oz. Benedictine
Lemon twist
PREPARATION
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add all the liquid ingredients, stir, and garnish with a lemon twist.
Emily Holly
Emily Evans Holly is a 2nd generation Ole Miss Rebel. She graduated in 2005 with a BBA in Marketing Communications and in 2006 with an MBA. While at Ole Miss, Emily was a Taylor Medalist, member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Vice-President of Phi Mu, and a Rebel Recruiter. Emily was a sports and entertainment banker in Nashville before deciding to stay home with her daughter, Mattie. She resides in Brentwood, TN, with her husband and daughter. Emily is an avid fan of both Ole Miss and the New Orleans Saints.
