Becherovka, formerly Karlsbader Becherbitter, is a herbal bitters, often drunk as a digestif. It is produced in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic by the Jan Becher company. The brand is owned by Pernod Ricard.[1] It is made from a secret recipe based on more than twenty types of herbs and spices.
Becherovka is often described as having a gingery or cinnamon flavor.[2] Its alcohol content is 38% ABV (76 proof),[1] and it is usually served chilled.
History
The inventor of Becher Bitter was Josef Vitus Becher (1769–1840) from the city then known as Carlsbad, later spelled Karlsbad. Apart from trading in spices and colonial goods in his shop, "Haus der drei Lerchen / Dům U Tří skřivanů" ("House of the Three Woodlarks"),