I was planning my trip to France and had all kinds of notes on places to go, things to buy, etc. This list has gotten itself lost.. I had heard or read about a certain regional liqueur most likely from Normandy, as that would have been one of our stops. I'd know the name as soon as I saw it, any suggestions? (it's definitely not absinthe or Cointreau..)
Posted by
London, United Kingdom
4684 posts
Calvados? It's not a liqueur though, it's a dry apple brandy.
Posted by
OP
St. Albert, Canada
73 posts
YES!!! First shot too! Man, I love the info on this site.. Thank you!
Posted by
Portland, Maine
2916 posts
That was too easy Phillip. All they have in Normandy (besides rain) is Calvados and Camembert.:-) And Monet.
Posted by
Paris
10199 posts
Hahaha let me suggest Benedectine, then, from the abbey in Fécamp . . . It's a liqueur from Normandy, too!! (Even though you already have the one you're looking for, and even though I've never tasted
Benedictine!
Posted by
washington
837 posts
Oh, Kim, you should. It is terrific. And don't get sidetracked by B and B. Benedictine should not be diluted by anything.
Posted by
Calgary
2297 posts
There's always a bottle of Calvados in my liqueur cabinet. Benedictine? tried it, have a couple of cute original glasses at home but those get filled with Calvados ;-)
Posted by
Paris
10199 posts
I have a feeling Beatrix's method is more my style. Isn't Benedictine one of those "herbals"? I admit to not really being able to appreciate those!
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6713 posts
I fell in love with the Kir in Paris, found some creme de cassis here in the hinterlands and drop a few drops in white wine before dinner..... Never tried Calvados, though. Cointreau is good, absinthe not so much by me. Can we help you further reconstruct your list, DK? Or shoudl we quit while we're ahead?