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1863 Recipe Development
- When
- 1863
- Where
- Fécamp
Alexandre Le Grand developed the Bénédictine recipe in 1863 using old medicinal recipes from a religious foundation, assisted by a local chemist.
Le Grand utilized historical documents from a religious foundation where his maternal grandparent served as a fiscal prosecutor. The development took place in Fécamp. The resulting liqueur was flavored with twenty-seven botanical ingredients. The specific recipe details remain a commercial secret, distinguishing the 1863 origin from later commercial product variations.
Sources
- Bénédictine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- Fécamp Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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