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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Imagine brandy mixed with gin and sweetened with honey and you'll have a close idea of the intriguing taste of Bénédictine. Yellow Chartreuse is probably the closest in terms of the herbal bouquet and some amaro and pastis may work, too. So secret that only a handful of people know the recipe, this select group includes the Master Herbalist and the Master Distiller.

French herbal liqueur, Benedictine DOM is a unique and complex blend of 27 herb and spice ingredients incorporating lemon balm, angelica and hyssop to create a rich, full and intense flavour that is balanced with sweetness and a smooth warming taste. One day, as he was going through old documents in his family’s treasure of a library, he came across an aged manuscript for the study of hermeticism and alchemy.

French herbal liqueur, Benedictine DOM is a unique and complex blend of 27 herb and spice ingredients which create a rich, full and intense flavour that is balanced with sweetness and a smooth warming taste. 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. which in Latin, stands for Deo Optimo Maximo (God infinitely good, infinitely great) and is also a reference to the Latin word Dominus (Master), given to Benedictine friars.

One word of advice, be sure to get the real thing, as with anything so well known, there are many fakes out there! The origin of these plants is like a journey around the world: from Greece to Africa, to Indonesia, India and so much more. It's a simple mix of brandy and Bénédictine and became so popular that the brand created a pre-mixed version with French brandy. Deliveries to Jersey, Channel Islands, The Isle of Man, The Isle of Wight, The Scilly Isles and some areas of Scotland may take longer and are subject to a surcharge.

Now, I definitely spy orange in there, so I think Cointreau or any other Triple Sec is the perfect companion for it.