B&B
Cognac and Bénédictine in equal parts. A classic digestif.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 33% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Cognac
- 30 ml Bénédictine
Method
- Pour 30 ml cognac into the mixing glass
- Pour 30 ml Bénédictine into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Serve
About the B&B
B&B, Bénédictine and brandy, was created at the 21 Club in New York in the 1930s. Bénédictine later sold it ready-mixed in bottles.
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
B&B FAQ
What's in a B&B?
30 ml cognac, 30 ml bénédictine.
How strong is a B&B?
About 33% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a B&B?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a B&B in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
