Bénédictine D.O.M. French Liqueur, Made From a Secret Recipe of 27 Traditional Roots, Herbs & Spices, Notes of Light Honey, Citrus & Soft Almond, 40% ABV, 70cl / 700ml

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Distilled and aged in a flamboyant palace, built in Fécamp in tribute to this unique liqueur, Bénédictine is a subtle alchemy of 27 different plants and spices. The esprits are aged for eight months then blended with honey for flavor and infused with saffron for color.

Well, let’s start with the fact that Bénédictine is made up of a secret blend of 27 herbs and spices that includes saffron, cinnamon, angelica, hyssop, juniper and myrrh from five continents! Prominently featured in a wide range of classic cocktails from the Vieux Carré to the Singapore Sling, Benedictine is steeped in history, having been first created over 500 years ago. One was the original formula for this unique herbal liqueur, which was apparently intended to revive tired monks. Commonly assumed botanicals include hyssop, lemon balm, myrhh, juniper, aloe, arnica, and cinnamon, though these remain impossible to verify. Tasting the two reveals the real distinction: Bénédictine has citrus, cedar, nutmeg, and sage notes and Drambuie is medicinal with notes of grass, licorice, and orange peel.All our reviewers noted that Benedictine is a mixable, versatile liqueur that works well in classic cocktails, but also observed that it remains excellent served neat in a snifter, or on the rocks. v=1596113515","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6698776133683,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. Next time you have Cointreau and Orange (one of my favourite combinations), add a shot of Bénédictine. Created in the countryside of Normandy, France, this liqueur draws from the subtle alchemy of 27 herbs and spices, carefully sourced from around the world. The fusion of aromas includes a wealth of spices and fruits as well as notes of honey, butterscotch, orange, cloves and cardamom which make this a pungent and enjoyable liqueur.

Now, despite this high level of alcohol, it is remarkably smooth and quite sweet, with a decidedly herbal scent, quite reminiscent of a cough mixture at times! better source needed] He began production under the trade name "Bénédictine", using a bottle with a distinguishing shape and label. The French liqueur lends its herbal complexity and rich honeyed notes to a range of drinks, from the Vieux Carré to the Singapore Sling.

Benedictine Liqueur is an original recipe centuries old, with 27 herbs and spices, and was created by Don Bernado Vincelli as an elixir for the monks as they worked, and as a defence against malaria.

The recipe of Bénédictine is a commercial secret, but it is known to contain 27 herbs and spices, of which the following 21 are publicly known: [ citation needed] angelica, hyssop, juniper, myrrh, saffron, mace, fir cones, aloe, arnica, lemon balm, tea, thyme, coriander, clove, lemon, vanilla, orange peel, honey, red berries, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Incidentally, the world’s largest consumer of Bénédictine is a gentlemen’s club in Burnley, right here in the UK! The recipe for Bénédictine is proprietary and one of the "secret" recipes seen so often on the liqueur side of the distilled spirits industry. None of the botanicals used to make it dominates the blend and it is not medicinal like other herbal liqueurs.Some of the herbs and spices have been used since the biblical times and many still have a place in folk remedies.

It quickly became known in the region as a drink of outstanding taste, and even François I of France (1515-1547) was reputed to have been a huge fan, claiming it to be the best drink he’d ever tasted. Its recipe comes from a 16th-century monk and includes a secret blend of 27 herbs and spices in a neutral spirit that's sweetened with honey. v=1596112826","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":"Johnnie Walker BLUE Label 70cl","id":6698738909235,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. It also can be sipped neat in a snifter or over ice, and will likely appeal to fans of high-quality liqueurs, vermouths, and ports.Bénédictine uses a neutral spirit base with a barely noticeable honey taste while Drambuie is dominated by a scotch and honey foundation. v=1596112823","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6698738712627,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.