Seelbach CocktailvsVieux Carré
Which one fits your taste?
Seelbach Cocktail
A celebratory bourbon classic lifted with triple sec, bitters, and a champagne top.
Vieux Carré
A rich, stirred New Orleans classic blending rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, and two kinds of bitters.
Seelbach Cocktail
Vieux Carré
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Champagne flute
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
sweet, bitter, strong
strong, bitter
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Seelbach Cocktail if you want something sweet and approachable. Go with the Vieux Carré if you'd rather have something drier and less sweet. Both are bitter and complex and boozy and spirit-forward, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.