Heathen VC

Name: Heathen VC
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 dash Angostura Bitters; 30 ml Rye Whiskey; 1 rinse Absinthe; 1 tsp Triple Sec; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 30 ml Armagnac

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Stir Rye Whiskey, Armagnac, Sweet Vermouth, Triple Sec with ice. Strain into a rocks glass.

The Heathen VC is a twist on the classic Vieux Carre, born from an impromptu decision when Benedictine was missing. To amp up the bitterness, Jerry Thomas bitters were used instead of Peychaud's, aligning perfectly with a preference for extra pungent drinks.

Method

Stirred

Glass

rocks

Difficulty

Hard

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Dry

Herbal

Spicy

Strong