Name: BBC
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 30 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 30 ml Cream

BBC
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Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Martini 21cl

Ingredients:
1 oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 oz	Single cream/half-and-half

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Brandy and Bénédictine (a classic combo) smoothed with cream. Drier than you might expect.

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Variant:

There is another very different cocktail named BBC by Marian Beke.

History:

Thought to have originated in the UK in the late 1970s and named, not after the British Broadcasting Company, but its ingredients: Brandy, Bénédictine and Cream.

Nutrition:

One serving of BBC contains 223 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
19.61% alc./vol. (19.61° proof)
17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Dave D.

30th March at 20:45

I haven’t made this yet but will. I have Benedictine in my cabinet but not B & B ……would it be as effective to use this and just add cream? Curious before I go buy B&B..thanks friends!

Simon Difford

31st March at 06:11

Best to use Bénédictine D.O.M. (Bénédictine B&B is a blend of 60% Bénédictine D.O.M. and 40% brandy, so if you use this, then you'll need to adjust the recipe).

Paloma Rien

2nd February 2022 at 03:46

Deliciously balanced, and my favorite way to enjoy Benedictine. I prefer my drink with a single ice cube, which takes the booziness back just a touch. Don’t skip the nutmeg finish :)

Anonymous

7th November 2021 at 22:41

Made this with Paul Beau VSOP, one of my favourite VSOP cognacs. A beautifully balanced and warming nightcap. Cognac and Benedictine really are a marriage made in heaven, and the cream means it’s silky smooth. An unctuous treat.

John Hinojos

29th September 2021 at 04:03

This has all the benefits of Eggnog without the eggy taste. Great for an after dinner drink. Will definitely be in my rotation.

Per Lennart

13th January 2021 at 20:34

The photo was correct a few months back, but somehow was replaced by a different drink.

Simon Difford

14th January 2021 at 09:01

We have two cocktails named BBC on our database which has led to ongoing confusion. Hopefully images will be fixed soon (please Dan). I have tweaked the name of the other BBC and also added links between the two recipes to try and alleviate future confusion.