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Bénédictine: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with bénédictine, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Vieux Carré and Singapore Sling use bénédictine. Vieux Carré lists 1 teaspoon for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Vieux Carré

Vieux Carré takes about 5 minutes and lists 1 teaspoon of bénédictine.

A New Orleans classic layering rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, and aromatic bitters.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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Measurements and preparation

How much bénédictine should you use?

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2 cocktails using Bénédictine

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Singapore Sling cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Shaken

Singapore Sling

A complex tropical gin sling layered with cherry, orange, herbal liqueur, pineapple, lime, grenadine, and bitters.

Also needed: gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and aromatic bitters. 6 minutes.

Vieux Carré cocktail on a dark studio background1 teaspoon · Stirred

Vieux Carré

A New Orleans classic layering rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, and aromatic bitters.

Also needed: rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and new orleans aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.

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What to mix with bénédictine

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

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Cognac

Used with bénédictine in 1 of the linked recipe.

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Gin

Used with bénédictine in 1 of the linked recipe.

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Quick answers

Bénédictine cocktail questions

Which cocktails use bénédictine?

Vieux Carré and Singapore Sling use bénédictine. Vieux Carré lists 1 teaspoon for 1 serving. Compare the 2 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much bénédictine do I need for a cocktail?

Vieux Carré lists 1 teaspoon for 1 serving; Singapore Sling lists 7.5 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Vieux Carré?

Alongside bénédictine, the required ingredients for Vieux Carré are 30 ml rye whiskey, 30 ml cognac, 30 ml sweet vermouth, and 2 dash new orleans aromatic bitters. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is bénédictine required or optional?

Bénédictine is required in 2 of the 2 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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