Suggestions for B & B replacement?

[SGI]

I am a fan of drinking B & B on the rocks but am looking to expand my horizons. Any suggestions for a drink that shares some similarities but would help me branch out?

[jengaworld]

I like a Leonardo, basically equal parts brandy and sweet vermouth, half as much Benedictine, lemon, and bitters. It's a bit sweet, but that's how I roll :-)

[jerryc123]

I am a big fan of Benedictine as well. (OH noes! I am out)

If you are like me, you may also enjoy the Italian liqueur "Tuaca"
It is sweet with vanilla and citrus notes.

I think I will try it with rye whiskey and bitters tonight. That sounds like a good drink...

[BHAppeal]

I had a Manhattan made with with Rye and a touch of Tuaca several years ago that was excellent. The Tuaca gave it some deep notes of Vanilla. I've also had a Manhattan with a dash of B&B replacing the bitters that was very good. Well worth trying.

[will47]

Vieux Carré is great, also the Monte Carlo and the Derby, which are (if memory serves) rye and Benedictine / bourbon and Benedictine, respectively (and maybe some bitters in certain variations).

[pb n foie]

Try checking out other herbal liqueurs like yellow Chartreuse. Try mixing that with a nice rum or a rum agricole. Or check out different italian amari like rammazotti or averna. These play well with bourbon or rye. The sky's the limit with booze.

[SGI]

Thank you so much for the suggestions! I have some drinking to do :-)

[davis_sq_pro]

Thanks for this tip. I'd never thought of mixing amaro with anything outside of a proper cocktail--and most of the time I just sip it straight. But after reading this last night, I poured myself a glass of Ramazzotti and Cruzan Single Barrel, 60:40 or so. In a word: delicious! The rum really compliments the amaro, and the combination is of course a bit lighter and less syrupy. Definitely something I'll be playing around with more in the coming weeks.

[craigasaurus]

Based on this suggestion, I mixed up equal proportions (1.5 oz) of Yellow Chartreuse and Rhum St. James Ambre, a spirit that's been perplexing for me to mix with, and found the combo to work really well. A little on the sweet side, but so is a B&B. I added a few dashes of homemade sasparilla bitters, but I think anything would work - ango, orange, peychaud's, you name it. Or, maybe even better, Bitterman's Mole!

[jgg13]

I'd look at stuff that still uses benedictine but other brown spirits. As someone who is a fan of B&B, the first two drinks that came to mind are:
Vieux Carre: http://underhill-lounge.flannestad.com/2008/07/28/mxmo-xxix-vieux-carre-cocktail/
1919: http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/20...

[barleywino]

great drinks, you might also try Belle de Brillet pear cognac, Lillet Blanc, or possibly Bols Genever