- Glossary
- Becherovka - Czech herbal liqueur
Becherovka - Czech herbal liqueur
Becherovka is a traditional Czech herbal liqueur produced in Karlovy Vary since 1807. Its secret recipe contains a blend of over 20 herbs and spices macerated in alcohol and aged in oak casks. It features a characteristic cinnamon-clove flavor with a bitter aftertaste. Becherovka is served as a digestif at 6-8 °C and is used in gastronomy for sauces and desserts.
- Becherovka's recipe was created by pharmacist Josef Vitus Becher in 1807.
- The exact composition is always known to only two people in the world.
- After blending with the herbal extract, Becherovka ages in oak casks for several weeks.
- The most famous Becherovka cocktail is Beton, mixed with tonic water.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
231 kcal
12 %
Proteins
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Fats
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Carbohydrates
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Fiber
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Salt
3 mg
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