Cardamom + Banana Vieux Carre

Recipe: Anthony Auger , Benne on Eagle , Asheville, North Carolina

Photo: Johnny Autry

February 12, 2019

A spritz of lemon oil helps balance the sweetness of banana liqueur and the spice of cardamom in this take on the Vieux Carre.

Ingredients

¾ oz. rye whiskey
¾ oz. Cognac
¼ oz. Giffard Banana Liqueur
¼ oz. cardamom syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
4 drops cardamom bitters (Auger uses Scrappy's)

Tools:barspoon
Glass:rocks
Garnish:lemon peel

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube. Twist a lemon peel over the top of the drink to release the citrus oils, then use as a garnish.

Cardamom Syrup: Combine 16 oz. of water with 16 oz. of sugar and 1 Tbsp. of powdered green cardamom in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes before removing from heat. Strain and let cool. Store in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.