Recipes Nouveau Carré Be the first to rate & review! Absinthe Brasserie & Bar * San Francisco This riff on the classic rye-based Vieux Carré cocktail is mixologist Jonny Raglin's tribute to New Orleans: "I chose an aged tequila to replace the rye because it has a spicy backbone that can stand up to the sweet Bénédictine and Lillet." Slideshow: New Orleans Cocktails By Jonny Raglin Published on March 11, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients Ice 1 1/2 ounces añejo tequila 1/2 ounce Bénédictine (golden herbal liqueur) 3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc 5 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters 1 lemon twist Directions Fill a pint glass with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the lemon twist and stir well. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with the lemon twist. Rate it Print