Cocktails with Bénédictine
Bénédictine is a French herbal liqueur with honey, citrus, and complex spice notes. Essential for classic cocktails like the Singapore Sling and Vieux Carré.
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- Type
- Liqueur
- Strength
- 40% ABV
- Aroma
- Honey, Herbs, Citrus, Saffron, Spice
- Taste
- Sweet honey, Herbal, Citrus peel, Warm spices
- Finish
- Long, Herbal, Sweet, Complex
10 drinks with Bénédictine
- Bobby BurnsScotch Whisky, Sweet Vermouth
- ChrysanthemumDry Vermouth, Absinthe
- Ford CocktailGin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- La LouisianeRye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Absinthe
- Monte CarloRye Whiskey, Angostura Bitters
- Poets DreamGin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Singapore SlingGin, Cherry Heering, Triple Sec
- VancouverGin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters
- Vieux CarréRye Whiskey, Cognac, Sweet Vermouth
- Widows KissCalvados, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura Bitters
History
Created in 1863 by Alexandre Le Grand, who claimed to have rediscovered a 16th-century Benedictine monk's recipe. The 'D.O.M.' on bottles stands for 'Deo Optimo Maximo' (To God, Most Good, Most Great). B&B combines it with brandy.
How it’s made
Made from 27 herbs and spices including angelica, hyssop, juniper, myrrh, saffron, and citrus. The botanicals are distilled separately, then blended and aged. The exact recipe remains secret and production stays in Fécamp, France.
Bottles to try
Bénédictine D.O.M.Mid-range
The original and only true Bénédictine, complex and honey-forward.
B&B (Bénédictine & Brandy)Mid-range
Pre-mixed Bénédictine with cognac, drier and more spirit-forward.
Licor 43Mid-range
Spanish vanilla-citrus liqueur, different but similarly complex.
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