Bene ‘n’ hot
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Bene ‘n’ hot
Just read this in US Magazine Sports Business Journal in an article about JJWatt’s investment -The heavily industrial, northern England city traditionally enjoys a drink of the French liquor Benedictine and hot water on match days, an example of the local color Watt wants to share with Americans.. Also seen it referenced in a tweet from Watt. Time to buy shares in Benedictine before it hits the American market!
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Jack Daniel's, Southern Comfort, Benedictine.
Got a nice flow it, any cocktail creators on here?
Got a nice flow it, any cocktail creators on here?
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Those poor monks! No time to pray!ClaretCliff wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 7:53 amJust read this in US Magazine Sports Business Journal in an article about JJWatt’s investment -The heavily industrial, northern England city traditionally enjoys a drink of the French liquor Benedictine and hot water on match days, an example of the local color Watt wants to share with Americans.. Also seen it referenced in a tweet from Watt. Time to buy shares in Benedictine before it hits the American market!
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In 1982 just 15% of the production of the liqueur was sold in France with 45% of the product going to the United States of America.[3] Benedictine is sold in over two hundred markets. The United Kingdom remains a significant market in Europe where much of the Bénédictine is consumed in the Burnley area of England.[citation needed] This is as a result of returning Great War soldiers of the East Lancashire Regiment acquiring a taste for the drink while stationed in France during the War. Traditionally people in East Lancashire drink Bénédictine with hot water, known as "Bene 'n' 'ot", and the Burnley Miners Club is reputedly the largest single customer.[4] The abbey at Fécamp was used for a convalescence hospital.[5]
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I’ve never seen Benedictine for sale in any Duty Free shops. The reason I was told is, all the sellers of Cigarette's, Spirits or perfumes have to pay a fee for Duty Free shops to sell their products. Benedictine seemingly won’t pay it.
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Bought a bottle of Benedictine at this liquor store in Nashville, TN : https://goo.gl/maps/Cza6jvNZV7HfD8uN9
I was rather gobsmacked to see it there - it was the only bottle and was extremely dusty!
I was rather gobsmacked to see it there - it was the only bottle and was extremely dusty!
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There was plenty when I went through Singapore a few years back. Litre bottles too
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There was a bottle behind the bar in the Holiday Inn in Reading. Next question - 'You don't have a kettle, do you?'
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Brandy and Benedictine is reasonably known in parts of the US. Probably more so than in the UK.
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I was at a fairly posh dinner in a London restaurant last week. I told the assembled throng about Bene n’hot and I’m delighted to say they all ordered it and (professed to have) enjoyed it.
Another example of the spread of Clarets Culture!
Another example of the spread of Clarets Culture!
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I was in a similar situation in Bayeux and I felt like the new messiah it was so well recieved. Now legendary dinner that also included an incredible goats cheese and black pudding soufle. It was even better than it sounds.
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Legendary in my inny own mind I should gave clarified.
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I have had it in New York one Christmas
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Bought a BnB...( Brandy & Benedictine) whilst visiting the Monastery a good few years ago, can't say I've seen it in the shops in the UK.
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I think B&B is more a North American thing.
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Is the empty glass after you have finished your Brandy and Benedictine an "Air B&B"
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From a quick look online, it appears to be mixed fifty-fifty, so could be made at home.
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I must be the only one who finds it revolting!
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I'm not a fan either. It's like drinking syrupy cough medicine.
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Probably easier to get in the States than in Lincolnshire!!!! Had to use Amazon recently to get a bottle.
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WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT? Wash you mouth out with Benedictine!!!!!Billy Balfour wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 9:52 pmI'm not a fan either. It's like drinking syrupy cough medicine.
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Please, no. Anything but that.SlidingTackle wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 12:19 pm
WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT? Wash you mouth out with Benedictine!!!!!
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I'm a big fan of the benedictine ether. It's like drinking syrupy cough medicine.
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Integral component of the original Singapore Sling. Also popular gift for women after they've given birth to help with the confinement period.
https://www.nannysos.com.sg/confinement ... nedictine/
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Yes, I was pretty surprised when a pregnant Chinese colleague was asking me where she could get a bottle of Benedictine from. Seems it is a "warming" food.SingaporeClarets wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 1:45 pmIntegral component of the original Singapore Sling. Also popular gift for women after they've given birth to help with the confinement period.
https://www.nannysos.com.sg/confinement ... nedictine/
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The benedictine is fine. It's the hot water bit that is revolting.
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Had my first ever one at a game this season. OK at first but found it a bit sickly sweet by the end. I won’t rush to get another.
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I've made a few Singapore slings over the weekendSingaporeClarets wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 1:45 pmIntegral component of the original Singapore Sling. Also popular gift for women after they've given birth to help with the confinement period.
https://www.nannysos.com.sg/confinement ... nedictine/
BBC recipe
25ml Dry Gin
25ml Bene
25ml Cherry Brandy
Few drops Angostura bitters
Ice
50ml Pineapple juice
25ml Lime Juice
Topped up with sparkling water
Garnish (cocktail cherry...)
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/singapore-sling
Also made a gimlet which was nice.
I made a lime syrup rather than using lime cordial
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/gimlet
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Isn’t it owned by Bacardi which is still a private family company?ClaretCliff wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 7:53 amJust read this in US Magazine Sports Business Journal in an article about JJWatt’s investment -The heavily industrial, northern England city traditionally enjoys a drink of the French liquor Benedictine and hot water on match days, an example of the local color Watt wants to share with Americans.. Also seen it referenced in a tweet from Watt. Time to buy shares in Benedictine before it hits the American market!
Sadly the chances of JJ going all Ryan Reynolds are slim to none (the latter of course made more money from gin that he did from acting).
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anyone drinking cough medicine that tastes at all like bene must have some fancy bloody cough.
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Maybe in terms of current practice, but that’s how the monks used to drink it rather than drinking it on its own.
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You're not the messiah! You're just a silly boy!Stanbill05 wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 8:02 pmI was in a similar situation in Bayeux and I felt like the new messiah it was so well recieved. Now legendary dinner that also included an incredible goats cheese and black pudding soufle. It was even better than it sounds.
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You know, I thought it was naughty and then doubted and put silly! Just shows I am not the Messiah either...just a silly old git! Appreciate the rectification!ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:04 pmI sat here for a full 2 minutes trying to manage my anal pedancy issues but I failed:
It's: 'He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!' - It's Python FFS you just can't be stomping around in the dark
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They taste even better in the Long Bar at Raffles. However, the price of them sticks in the throat a bit. When he was 17, my late son had a night out in Singapore with some friends and I said I’d fund him. He ended up buying rounds of Slings, but it was £350+ well spent. I just wish I could do it again.Caernarfon_Claret wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:25 pmI've made a few Singapore slings over the weekend
BBC recipe
25ml Dry Gin
25ml Bene
25ml Cherry Brandy
Few drops Angostura bitters
Ice
50ml Pineapple juice
25ml Lime Juice
Topped up with sparkling water
Garnish (cocktail cherry...)
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/singapore-sling
Also made a gimlet which was nice.
I made a lime syrup rather than using lime cordial
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/gimlet