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New Vieux

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Beaker & Flask in Portland, Oregon, features Kevin Ledwig's drink experiments—wacky and elegant. His simple New Vieux was inspired by New Orleans's Vieux Carré cocktail.

  1. Ice
  2. 2 ounces rye whiskey
  3. 2/3 ounce apricot brandy
  4. 3/4 ounce Bénédictine
  5. 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the whiskey, brandy, Bénédictine and bitters and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and serve.