So last night as Mr. Potter and I were partaking in “the drink of the gods” aka B&B Liqueur, we wondered what it would take to make our own version of B&B. You may know that B&B Liqueur is a combination of Benedictine Liqueur and brandy. There are several sites that explain the basics of making you’re own liqueur nectar. I’m curious if anybody has tried making the original recipe in the below link. Per the author, John Killmister, the recipe was unearthed from an ancient book of pharmaceutical formulae from England.
http://www.guntheranderson.com/liqueurs/benedict.htm
Benedictine Essence
- Cardamom seeds, myrrh, & mace, of each 15 gr.
- Galangal root, ginger, & orange peel, of each 2.5 dr.
- Extract of aloes 1 dr.
- Alcohol (90%) 6 oz.
- Water 2.5 oz.
Macerate for a week, press, & filter. To the filtrate add-
- Caramel 10 dr.
- Spirit of nitrous ether 8 oz.
- Solution of ammonia 15 minim
- Vanillin sugar 15 gr.
- Liquorice juice 5 dr.
- Acetic ether 1 oz.
- Coumarin 1.5 gr.
- Oils of lemon & bitter orange, of each 1 dr.
- Oil of anise 15 drops
- Oil of bitter almond 12 drops
- Oil of sassafras 7 drops
- Oil of hyssop 4 drops
- Oils of hops & cardamom, of each 2 drops
- Oil of galangal 0.5 dr.
- Oil of wormwood 40 drops
- Oils of ginger & cascarilla, of each 15 drops
- Oil of millefoil 10 drops
- Oil of angelica 6 drops
- Oils of juniper & rosemary, of each 1 drop
Bring up the volume to 17.5 oz. by the addition of alcohol (90%). The essence should be matured for 2 years before being used for the following:-
Liqueur
- Benedictine essence 1 oz.
- Alcohol (90%) 24 oz.
- Sugar 22 oz.
- Water 20 oz.
Dissolve the sugar in the water, & to the syrup add the essence, previously mixed with the spirit.
Conversions.
- 1 oz. = 28.35 grams.
- 1 drachm = 3.88 grams.
- 1 grain = .065 grams.
- 1 minim = .059 c.c.
| Units of measurement (unless stated otherwise) | |
| 1 cup = 8 ounces = 236ml | 1 quart = 32 ounces = 944ml |
| 1 tbsp (tablespoon) = 1/2 ounce = 15ml | 1 fifth = 25.6 ounces = 750ml |
| 1 tsp (teaspoon) = 1/6 ounce = 5ml | 1 pint = 16 ounces = 472ml |
Two Guys And A Barrel 