Woodford Reserve & Vieux Carré

A cocktail that shares its name with the French Quarters in New Orleans.

This classic was created by head bartender Walter Bergeron of Hotel Monteleone all the way back in 1938.

Woodford Reserve Cocktails on Sunday

When there is a Sunday that deserves a good cocktail - I am up for it.

So off we went to the wonderful Malabar in the Westcord Hotel Jakarta where we met up with Bar manager Tarik. His team knew what I needed and welcomed me with this whiskey-based cocktail.

The Classic Vieux Carré.

This cocktail could be considered the embodiment of New Orleans history. Rich, strong, bitter and sweet all in one.

What's it made of?

• Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

• Hennessy vs.

• Antica Formula

• DOM Bénédictine

• Peychaud

• Angostura bitters
  

What does it taste like?

When you think of the (both tragic and beautiful) history of New Orleans, this cocktail could be considered the embodiment of this history. It is rich, strong, bitter and sweet all in one.

Should I drink it?

To me, this would be the perfect drink at the end of a sunny weekend and because it's not overly sweet, it's definitely a classic crowd pleaser.