The Vieux Carré cocktail is a classic cocktail that originated in New Orleans. It was invented in the 1930s by Walter Bergeron, the head bartender at the Hotel Monteleone’s famous Carousel Bar. The Carousel Bar is a revolving bar that has been a fixture of the French Quarter since 1949. The Vieux Carré cocktail is named after the French term for the historic district of New Orleans. The drink is a delicious blend of rye…