Name: Monte Carlos
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Añejo tequila; 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Añejo tequila (100% agave)

¹⁄₂ fl oz

Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Monte Carlos contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
31.5% alc./vol. (62.99° proof)
23.7 grams of pure alcohol

Comments & Discussion

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Adrtian Timms 2w

The Drambuie version is worth at try.
First of all, the Benedictine version is ACE.
Given Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has an idiotic stance on Benedictine - they supply a pre-mixed B&B but not the real thing - I thought I would test a Drambuie variant as an alternative. I happened to have both on hand, so I did a side-by-side comparison.
As expected the, the Benedictine version had more flavor "edge" and was the better of the two.
The Drambuie version was more approachable for the drinker of of Bourbon and/or Scotch. However, it seemed mild in comparison.
In the end, both were good, but the Benedictine version had a more subtle balance of complementary flavors.

Doug James Premium Member 22w

This is quite special indeed. The honey notes of the Benedictine pairs so well with the expressed lemon peel garnish. The agave notes stand out beautifully as well. I added 2 drops of saline and a heavy dash of peach bitters. Absolutely delicious!

Chris Dimal 1y

Made a heretical take on this drink by doing a split base with brandy and Reposado Tequila, with 4 drops of Angostura. Was actually pretty good, though the brandy detracted from the Tequila. Can't imagine how good it is with a true Anejo Tequila.

Gabrielle14 1y

This drink is lovely and herbaceous. The Benedictine really adds another layer and it’s great!

Gabrielle14 1y

Looking forward to making this. Do you recommend the traditional Dom Benedictine or B&B? What difference would each make to the cocktail? Thanks.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Best with D.O.M. as the B&B will impart too much brandy and will produce a more spirit-forward, drier cocktail.

Matt Premium Member 1y

I used a 3:1 ratio (inspired by Anders Erickson ratio on the Monte Carlo) - I think it is better because it dials down the tequila dominance a bit, and makes the additional flavor notes of Benedictine a bit more prominent. Excellent!

Peter M Premium Member 2y

Dang. This is better than expected, considering the simplicity. I used Patron Anejo. The tequila is certainly dominant, but the Benedictine + lemon take the edge off and complement it *very* well. A very nice nightcap option that's not a usual suspect.