Vieux Carre or “Old Square” is how the local French refer to the French Quarter.  Created at the Hotel Monteleone in 1938 by bartender Walter Bergeron, the Vieux Carre has become one of the quintessential New Orleans cocktails.

A cocktail for every newlywed!

Ingredients:
1 ½ oz apple brandy
¾ oz Benedictine
1 oz lemon juice
1 tsp triple sec

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Mix well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.

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