The B & B is a deceptively simple two-ingredient Prohibition-era cocktail that balances the warmth of brandy with the complex herbal sweetness of Benedictine liqueur, best served as a digestif.
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Combine ingredients in cordial glass.
A B & B mixes equal parts brandy and Benedictine together; a Pousse Café layers them in a specific order for visual effect. B & B is stirred, Pousse Café is built.
Benedictine is essential to the drink's signature herbal profile. No direct substitute delivers the same flavor balance, though other herbal liqueurs like Chartreuse create a different cocktail.
Traditionally served at room temperature in a small snifter or neat in a liqueur glass, though some prefer it chilled. Warming the glass slightly brings out aromatic notes.
Both brandy and Benedictine are typically gluten-free, though verify your specific brand's production process if this is a concern.
