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BENEDICTINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

An alcohol made with plants and spices to taste plain, in cocktails or in culinary preparations.

OBS

Originally produced by Benedictine monks in an abbey in the Caux district of Normandy. Benedictine takes three years to make, followed by four years of aging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

Liqueur à base de plantes et de 27 épices orientales (angélique, hysope, genièvre, myrrhe, safran, aloès, thé, thym, citron, vanille, miel, cannelle etc.) à déguster pur, en cocktail ou dans des préparations culianires.

OBS

La Bénédictine a été inventé, aux alentours de 1510 [...] par Dom Benardo Vincelli, un Bénédictin [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bebidas
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