The Vieux Carre /voo car-ray/ cocktail is described as complex and flavorful and is also made with Benedictine, a French liqueur, and cognac, a French brandy, which are the other French attributes of the drink. The Big Easy is like a factory of the most classic cocktails. Among them is the Vieux Carre, which like its place of origin is packed with diverse ingredients, French for Benedictine and Cognac, Italian for sweet vermouth, Caribbean for bitters, and American for rye whiskey. It is a strong drink, meant to be savored in sips, and is perfectly balanced with bitterness and sweetness with herbal tones.