Liqueurs
Bénédictine
Bénédictine is a honeyed herbal liqueur with spice and warmth. A small measure can finish stirred classics like the Vieux Carré.
Origin · FranceBack to your bar
40%
ABV
80 proof
The story
Origin and evolution
Monastic-style herbal liqueurs became commercial specialties in France.
Cocktail books of the early twentieth century used Bénédictine as a finishing modifier.
It remains a signature bottle for stirred whiskey and brandy drinks.
On the palate
Flavor profile
Key markers
HoneyHerbalSpice
Pairs beautifully with
BrandyRyeCitrus
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Smart substitutions
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Put it to work
Recipes featuring Bénédictine
B&B →
Built · snifter · Cocktail
Bobby Burns →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Frisco →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Louisiana Cocktail →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Poet's Dream →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Rolls Royce →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Singapore Sling →
Shaken · highball · Cocktail
Vieux Carré →
Stirred · rocks · Cocktail
Widow's Kiss →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail