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Monte Carlos
The honeyed botanical notes of Bénédictine combine brilliantly with añejo tequila to amplify pleasing earthy notes in the agave. A brilliantly simple...
Chris Dimal
27th May at 15:33
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.
31st March at 01:33
This drink is lovely and herbaceous. The Benedictine really adds another layer and it’s great!
28th March at 13:16
Looking forward to making this. Do you recommend the traditional Dom Benedictine or B&B? What difference would each make to the cocktail? Thanks.
28th March at 13:43
Best with D.O.M. as the B&B will impart too much brandy and will produce a more spirit-forward, drier cocktail.
10th December 2024 at 05:08
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!
26th July 2024 at 04:45
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.
6th June 2023 at 03:55
Very flavourful. Great nightcap. Added a short dash of Difford's Margarita Bitters. Took some of the sweetness of the Benedictine away.
6th June 2023 at 07:06
Thanks, John. Good call on the Margarita Bitters.
28th January 2023 at 12:17
I added a small dash orange bitters.
Really like this cocktail
Really like this cocktail
27th January 2023 at 17:36
I guess 1dash lavender bitters maybe helps this .