Cardamom & Banana Vieux Carré
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz WhistlePig 10yo Straight Rye Whisky
- 3⁄4 oz Cognac
- 1⁄4 oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
- 1⁄6 oz Cardamom sugar syrup
- 4 drop Bob's Cardamom bitters
- 2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Cardamom & Banana Vieux Carré contains 141 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Anthony Auger at Benne On Eagle restaurant in The Foundry Hotel, Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
Review:
One of those cocktails where the name aptly describes what's in the glass. Spirit-forward and just nudging towards being a tad on the sweet side.
