What should I do with B&B liqueur?
My husband had fun with a duty-free shopping spree and grabbed a bottle of B&B, thinking it was something else. What's the best way to use it?
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My husband had fun with a duty-free shopping spree and grabbed a bottle of B&B, thinking it was something else. What's the best way to use it?
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If what you have is B&B, then just drink it straight up in a brandy snifter. It's an excellent drink that is intended to be savored not gulped.
If what you have is Benedictine DOM, then you may as well use to make B&B which is much more popular. Find a fine brandy and make a mixture with two parts brandy and three parts Benedictine. How big a part is depends on how much you want to make at a time. For example 2 ounces of brandy and 3 ounces of Benedictine is enough for 2 drinks.
I also make a B&B Affogato. Take a scoop of vanilla ice cream, pour one shot of hot espresso and one shot of B&B over the top. Expect moans.
B&B, started life as a cocktail--Benedictine and brandy--that was so popular they started pre-mixing it. It's less sweet than Benedictine, better for sipping, I think. But it'd be great in all the ideas you're getting.
http://luxuryexperience.com/liquor_cabinet/liquors/b_and_b_liqueur_and_benedictine_liqueur.html
(BTW at first I read this as BBQ liqueur and was confused and intrigued)