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Becherovka Original Liqueur
An English physician, Dr Frobridge, who was visiting the small Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary as the personal physician to Count Zu Pletenberg-Mietingen...
Werd Bmocsil
27th December 2024 at 20:13
What do "humbugs" taste like?
28th December 2024 at 07:38
Humbugs have a minty caramel taste.
24th April 2024 at 21:36
I've drunk this in the past in Prague, typically in the amusing, but touristy, U Fleku, as accompaniment to their dark beer - ordering 1 and 1, as was their way, it was a long time ago!
I have "inherited" a bottle from someone who wasn't keen, and I'm looking forward to experimenting with the site's cocktails and recreating 1 and 1 with UK stout. My query is, could this drink be used as an alternative to Benedictine (in sling business) for a Singapore Sling? Might it work, or is it crazy talk? I've not had Benedictine for a very, very long time. I remember liking it, as opposed to Chartreuse (which I wasn't keen on, even longer ago).
I guess I'll have to experiment, we all need a hobby, but if anyone has already tried, and has useful advice, please let me know.
I have "inherited" a bottle from someone who wasn't keen, and I'm looking forward to experimenting with the site's cocktails and recreating 1 and 1 with UK stout. My query is, could this drink be used as an alternative to Benedictine (in sling business) for a Singapore Sling? Might it work, or is it crazy talk? I've not had Benedictine for a very, very long time. I remember liking it, as opposed to Chartreuse (which I wasn't keen on, even longer ago).
I guess I'll have to experiment, we all need a hobby, but if anyone has already tried, and has useful advice, please let me know.
15th October 2024 at 15:21
Would love to know how this worked in a sing sling. I made a sling recently with a stronger jäger like sub and a cherry likör from a local distillery. Turned out quite nice.
Would be neat to try a falernum relative instead of DOM
Would be neat to try a falernum relative instead of DOM
25th April 2024 at 18:01
Benedictine isn't nearly as intense in it's spiced notes, so if you're going to sub Becherovka you might wish to touch it down a bit in volume and make up the difference with perhaps a wee bit more triple sec. I like the idea though, might give it a shot this weekend.
14th December 2023 at 23:50
I bought this to make a Christmas Negroni. It was delicious. I was not familiar with it prior to the “Christmas drinks post recently” An excellent addition. I tried some with tonic and found it to bring out the clove and herbal flavors.
18th February 2022 at 01:48
I just bought this on a whim - it's amazing, I love it! I'm very fond of cloves so this is little surprise. The sweetness is well proportioned and has a nice bitter, herbal finish. Very enjoyable! I'm hunting of some cocktails to make with it...
24th October 2021 at 23:55
Delicious and unfortunately not all that well known in the States. Has become a favorite in my house. A fantastic sub for vodka in a mule.
16th September 2021 at 21:11
Excellent out of the freezer.