“The Vieux Carré was created in 1938 by Walter Bergeron, head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. Named after the French term for the city's French Quarter ("old square"), the cocktail is a tribute to New Orleans' diverse cultural influences: American rye whiskey, French cognac and Bénédictine, Italian sweet vermouth, and Caribbean-influenced bitters. The original recipe was first published in Stanley Clisby Arthur's 1938 book "Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em." The cocktail experienced a resurgence during the craft cocktail movement of the early 21st century.”