Sea, sun and Benedictine liqueur!

Do you know the french liquor called « Benedictine »?

This is where it’s made in Normandy, in Fecamp.

We visited the cellars.

Somebody was having his or her 50 Birthday here , they were preparing the place.

This is the distillery with the stills 

Isn’t it a nice place for a Birthday celebration?

These are the copper stills

The cieling of one of the room. This place is a palace a Neo Gothic one dating back to 100 years

It was built by this man. At first it was a kind of elixir and a medical remedy.

It contains 27 plants and spices they employ an herbalism 

And the recipe is a secret.
 

It was a fine sunny day

At the end we have tasted three sorts of Beverages

Benedictine, B & B with Brandy ( especially for US) and B with cognac ( for french) different tastes!

Only 5 per cent stays in France the rest is exported.

This is were the visit ends if you want to drink more Benedictine ( with moderation if you drive ! 😆)

Cocktail recipe: ice cubes, 15 ml Benedictine, Schweppes bitter

Or any sparkling bitter beverage and thin lemon peels 🍋 🍋