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Larkwood

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (87)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
34 fl oz Becherovka liqueur
34 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
34 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare lime slice wheel for garnish.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wheel.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Larkwood contains 174 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21.2% alc./vol. (42.4° proof)
  • 22.2 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2022 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, and named after shop where Becherovka was created, the House of the Three Woodlarks (in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic).

Review

Becherovka sits brilliantly in this "Czech Last Word."

Variations/similar cocktails

View over 50 Last Word variations.

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Comments & Discussion

trendomexico Premium Member
There is no the slightest posibility I put my hands to a Becherovka bottle here in Comala. So I macerate natural anise seed, cinnamon, clover in Lime Vodka -as it say certain recipe I find in internet. I get something so spicy that I use soft ice to soften the hard punch. ITS VERY GOOD. Don't know how closer I am: Vodka: 1 liter (high-quality, 40%–45% ABV)Cinnamon: 1 medium stick.Cloves: 10–12 whole piecesCardamom: 2–3 pods (crushed)Anise seeds: 0.5 teaspoonAllspice: 3–4 whole berriesOrange peel: 2 teaspoons of fresh zest (avoid the bitter white pith)Sugar: 150 grams. Since I don't like sugar, I used cinnamon syrope. And is very good. Its a Last Word. Definitely I would do it further. Gustavo of the future you really like this: DO IT.
score: 1
trendomexico Premium Member
And then my couple went to USA and bring me a Becherovka!!!!!! I am so HAPPY maybe is the only bottle in all Mexico: now I make the real taste and is amazing!
score: 1
Ádám Hóka
Very nice use for the bottle of Becherovka in the back of my cabinet. I will try to use a bit more Becherovka and less Maraschino the next time as it was overpowering.
score: 1
Beverly Stanton
This was my first use of Bechkerovka. I do agree the combination of maraschino and the Becherovka was strong and was a bit on the sweet/syrup side. However I did enjoy the flavor of the Becherovka and the cocktail
score: 1
Ádám Hóka
Since then I have figured it works even better to use Becherovka in a Final Ward riff, with bourbon and lemon.
score: 2
Natalie Campbell Premium Member
I used a Spanish/Mediterranean gin and Maraska Maraschino liqueur. Really liked this and will definitely make again. Will try with an egg white sometime.
Poslední Slovo.
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
Nice, and excellent if you're looking for a way to drink Becherovka. The Becherovka wrestles with the maraschino and lime (Becherovka leads controls most of the taste, then the maraschino and lime assert in the finish). The cocktail is on the tart side, and as suggested earlier by another reviewer, would likely benefit from a egg white to make it a fizz.
score: 1
James R
Wow. Interesting, and bizarre, at the same time. Very tart, and the secondary flavours that come in are the body of the lime with the allspice/clove of the becherovka, which sort of makes an abrubt left turn. I think this one might be an acquired taste (not in a bad way). Certainly one of the more unique flavour combinations. I'm resisting the urge to add a dash more simple to it to round it out a bit more and take the edge off the super tart lime, but I'll hold off for a few more sips at least.
score: 1
James R
Update: Okay the drink seems to have come together nicely, and now I have this neat tart tingle on my tongue which plays with the clove spice of the becherovka. I see how this one is supposed to work now. Very nice.
score: 1
Ignacio Seligra
Great Last Word variant; surprisingly not named after that classic but has same 3 of 4 ingredients of the Last Word (just swaps Chartreuse Green for Becherovka) and almost the same 1:1:1:1 proportion.
score: 2
Bob Bobson
Came here looking for this comment. Definitely should be considered as a Last Word variant, as the notes suggest, especially given the close proportions and herbal nature of Becherovka. "Czech Last Word" was exactly my thoughts, but it is easy to overlook the notes now with the new site layout.

The cinnamon does make it a much more significant (and eccentric) variant than e.g. a Closing Argument and other closer variations, but still worth trying and quite decent IMO
score: 2
Caroline Bancroft
Made this with a Five Spice gin I have that also features Cinnamon and Cloves. Pump up the Spice!!
Delicious 😋
score: 2
Liam Abrahamsen-Mills
Quite tart and light bodied. Nice complexity from the Becherovka. Would be nicely rounded by a little egg white, which I’ll try adding next time.
score: 5
Krishna Doniparthi
Of course it has a sweet note because of the Maraschino. But the Becherovka adds a good amount of botanical flavors. I used Roku gin but Gin Mare would be a good idea.
score: 4
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