Vieux Carre Cocktail

Enjoy this cocktail within the historic neighborhood it's named for

What is the Vieux Carre Cocktail?

A Vieux Carre (pronounced VOO-kar-A) is a classic New Orleans cocktail that embodies the same timeless simplicity as the world-famous French Quarter neighborhood for which it was named after. Created in the 1930s by the historic Hotel Monteleone’s head bartender Walter Bergeron, the Vieux Carre’s beginnings are a far cry from humble. The cocktail’s effortless execution includes part whiskey, part cognac, vermouth, and an assortment of bitters.

Vieux Carre Cocktail - Carousel Bar
Vieux Carre Cocktail - Carousel Bar

While the drink can be ordered and enjoyed at a number of bars throughout the French Quarter and beyond, Bergeron’s classic creation remains one of the Carousel Bar’s most famous and popular cocktails.