A little Tipple - France
The abundance of apples which flavour both savoury and sweet dishes also means that Normandy boasts a wide range of other apple bi- products, most notably cider, poire ' or Pear liquor, pommeau and calvados with apple ice-cream, or " Trou Normand" is a traditional way to clear the palate between courses of typically rich Norman food. Another liqueur of the region is Benedictine, which can be drunk with ice before a meal, or afterwards on its own, as a digestive. It is also sometimes used as a base for many famous cocktails.