Delicious New Cocktails to Complement Grilled Foods

NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for National Barbecue Month in May, B&B(R) Liqueur has created delectable recipes to pair with grilled meats and vegetables. After all, 77% of U.S. households own an outdoor barbecue grill or smoker, and May kicks off the grilling season, with the most popular BBQ holidays ahead: Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.

B&B is a mixture of BENEDICTINE(R) and Brandy and was invented in the 1930s in Manhattan, when a savvy barman mixed the two together, creating the cosmopolitan of its time. To kick-off the barbecue season this year, B&B created a variety of refreshing cocktails, all underlining B&B's versatility. Perfect matches for these cocktails are dishes such as marinated grilled shrimp, BBQ ribs, or steak.

    Bohemian Breeze
    1/2 part B&B(R) Liqueur
    2 parts NOILLY PRAT(R) sweet vermouth
    3 parts lemon-lime soda, such as 7-UP(R)
    2 dashes ANGOSTURA(R) bitters
    1 orange twist as garnish

Pour all the ingredients into a large, ice-filled cognac snifter. Stir briefly, and add the garnish.

    Beauteous Bette
    1/2 part B&B(R) Liqueur
    1 part CORZO(R) Reposado Tequila
    1/4 part Domain de Canton Ginger Liqueur
    Chilled champagne
    3 fresh blueberries as garnish

Stir the tequila, B&B Liqueur and the ginger liqueur over ice. Strain into a chilled champagne flute, and top with the champagne. Add the garnish.

ABOUT BACARDI U.S.A., INC.

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is the United States import, sales and marketing arm of one of the world's leading spirits and wine producers. The company boasts a portfolio of some of the most recognized and top-selling spirits brands in the United States including BACARDI(R) rum, the world's number-one selling rum; GREY GOOSE(R) vodka, the world-leader in super-premium vodka; DEWAR'S(R) Blended Scotch whisky, the number-one selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE(R) gin, the fastest-growing premium gin in the spirits industry; CAZADORES(R) blue agave tequila, the number-one premium tequila in the world; MARTINI & ROSSI(R) vermouth, the world-leader in vermouth; and other leading and emerging brands.

ABOUT B&B

B&B Liqueur was concocted when a New York City barman artfully combined the two liqueurs, BENEDICTINE and Brandy, in the 1930s. While known initially as the "BENEDICTINE and Brandy" cocktail, the name was shortened to B&B and bottled and distributed as its own brand in 1937.

Almost 500 years old, the BENEDICTINE recipe was created by Benedictine monk, Don Bernard Vincelli in the Fecamp Abbey located in northern coast of France. It was used originally as an elixir and combined some 27 plants and spices.

During the French Revolution, the monks abandoned the abbey and Fecamp wine merchant, Alexandre Le Grand, discovered the BENEDICTINE recipe. He then commissioned the Benedictine Palais to house the production facility for BENEDICTINE. In addition to the distillery and cellars, the Palais also houses a world-class museum and receives more than 150,000 annual visitors.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

B&B is created using 60% BENEDICTINE Liqueur and 40% OTARD(R) Cognac. The blend is further enhanced by naturally-soft Acacia honey and a pure distillate of Saffron. The liqueur is mellowed in oak barrels in the cellars of the Benedictine Palais in Fecamp for a period of 12 months before being bottled and shipped around the world.

SIZE & DISTRIBUTION

B&B is available in 50ml, 375ml, 750ml and 1L bottles. B&B is sold in both on- and off-premise locations throughout the United States.

ENJOY OUR GOOD TASTE WITH YOUR GOOD JUDGEMENT.(R)

(C)2009 B&B AND BENEDICTINE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF BENEDICTINE, S.A. IMPORTED BY BACARDI U.S.A., INC., MIAMI, FL. LIQUEURS - EACH 40% ALC. BY VOL.

ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS ARE TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

SOURCE B&B Liqueur

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