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La Poire des Bénédictines
Pear and cognac are a match made in heaven. Bénédictine adds honeyed sweetness and herbal complexity to this after-dinner cocktail
Matt
30th November at 03:11
Initially light in the mouth, with a bit of pear and the Benedictine spices (really delicious). The cognac gradually takes over, with a warming boozy heat coming in and taking the cocktail into the finish. Sweetness, spice and cognac heat make this a great after-dinner cocktail!
17th May 2023 at 00:36
Loved the herbal and honey hints provided by the Benedictine. Did fine it a little on the sweet side. After the first sip, we added 1/4 oz more eau-de-vie and it really popped the flavours.
1st September 2022 at 03:47
This was delicious. Slightly sweet, almost smoky and ever so slightly pear. I used drillaud pear liquor because it’s what I have, and it is great.
28th May 2021 at 03:26
Big agrees. Pear and Cognac together are transcendant! That's why I substituted St George Pear Brandy for the pear vodka in this recipe. (And the fact that I didn't have any pear vodka.) Wonderful glass full of pear bliss! Will definitely be making this again.
3rd April 2022 at 20:15
Agreed! I've switched to pear eau-de-vie. Many thanks.
2nd April 2022 at 21:02
Glad to see we all had the same instinct! I can't imagine using flavoured vodka for this drink if you have any pear eau de vie on hand.