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B&B in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

B&B recipe

BuiltRocks glassNo ice40% ABV

The B&B is a built brandy cocktail, made with Cognac and Bénédictine, served in a rocks glass.

Strength: about 40% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Brandy and Bénédictine in equal parts, first poured at New York’s 21 Club in the 1930s and later bottled ready-mixed.

B&B ingredients

Cognac30 ml (1 oz)
Bénédictine30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a B&B

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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B&B: quick answers

How strong is a B&B?
About 40% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a B&B served in?
A rocks glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a B&B have?
2 in total: Cognac and Bénédictine. Simple enough to make at home.

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