WINTER SPICED VIEUX CARRÉ FREEZER COCKTAIL
MAKES 8 TO 10 SERVINGS
This bold and flavorful New Orleans cocktail gets a warm spice makeover in this incredibly easy batched version.
1 cup cognac
5 whole cloves
1 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, cut in half
1 cup sweet vermouth
1 cup rye whiskey
¾ cup distilled water
1½ tablespoons Bénédictine
1 teaspoon Angostura bitters
1 teaspoon Peychaud’s bitters
Garnish: dried orange slices
1. In a pint-size Mason jar or other sealable container, combine cognac, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and ginger. Seal, and place in a cool, dark place until desired flavor is achieved, 3 days to 1 week. Strain, discarding solids.
In a large pitcher or glass bottle, combine spiced cognac, sweet vermouth, whiskey, ¾ cup distilled water, Bénédictine, and all bitters. Freeze for