B2C2
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B2C2
Glass:
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
How to make:
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Strong and sweet.
History:
Named after this cocktail's four ingredients and created in France during World War II by American soldiers using booty liberated from retreating Germans. B2=brandy (cognac) and Benedictine, C2= Cointreau (triple sec) and champagne.
Nutrition:
One serving of B2C2 contains 185 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 22.05% alc./vol. (44.09° proof)
- 23.2 grams of pure alcohol
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Since I'd only B&B (DOM Benedictine & Brandy) and had used up the last of my Cointreau, I tried it with 3 oz B&B and just a little over an ounce of Grand Marnier, topped up with last night's leftover but pressure-stop'd Veuve Clicquot. This was a delightfully balanced drink; delicious.