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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Holy Monasteries of Our Lady and Saint Laurence Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, Western Rite Vicariate". The Benedictine Fellowship of Saint Laurence. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018 . Retrieved 10 March 2018. The manufacturing process involves several distillations which are then blended. 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. Originally, Benedictine D.O.M. was produced at 43% alcohol by volume, or 86 proof but after the 1930s, it is now bottled at 40% alcohol or 80 proof, which is still not a mild liqueur by any means. This alcohol percentage is similar to the average whiskey, tequila, rum and many other base spirits, and as all other alcoholic drinks, should be enjoyed responsibly. With: Gin, Bénédictine D.O.M., cherry brandy, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and aromatic bitters.

With: Gin, Bénédictine D.O.M., apricot brandy liqueur, lime juice, sugar syrup, and aromatic bitters. Wantingto pay homage to the drink’s origins, our wine merchantobtained permission to use the name and the coat of arms of the Benedictine Abbey in Fécamp and called his liqueur BÉNÉDICTINE®. Mary Richard Boo OSB and Joan M. Braun OSB, Emerging from the Shadows: St. Scholastica, in Medieval Women Monastics, (Miriam Schmitt OSB and Linda Kulzer OSB, eds) The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, 1996 ISBN 9780814622926To this day, the full recipe of Benedictine DOM. is not known to the public due to the manufacturers’ extraordinary secrecy over it. What is known is that the liqueur is made with a blend of 27 different herbs, plants and spices, of which 21 of these ingredients have been revealed, leaving six unknown ingredients that will remain a mystery. The forty-eighth Rule of Saint Benedict prescribes extensive and habitual "holy reading" for the brethren. [34] Three primary types of reading were done by the monks in medieval times. Monks would read privately during their personal time, as well as publicly during services and at mealtimes. In addition to these three mentioned in the Rule, monks would also read in the infirmary. Monasteries were thriving centers of education, with monks and nuns actively encouraged to learn and pray according to the Benedictine Rule. Rule 38 states that 'these brothers' meals should usually be accompanied by reading, and that they were to eat and drink in silence while one read out loud.

a b c "The Benedictines: An Introduction by Abbot Primate Jerome Theisen OSB. Liturgical Press". www.osb.org. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023 . Retrieved 19 July 2021.Benedictine DOM is also widely enjoyed as a drink simply mixed with brandy, creating a drink aptly called the B&B, or Benedictine and Brandy. In fact, this drink was so popular that the manufacturers of Benedictine started producing their own blend of B&B. This liqueur has a drier taste compared to neat Benedictine, resulting in a taste that is less sweet and some would enjoy it more.