Becherovka in NYC?

[captainplanet]

Does anyone know where to buy Becherovka in the 5 boroughs? I live in Brooklyn and cannot find a liquor store anywhere that sells it.

[kenito799]

Becherovka is again avaiable at Warehouse on Broadway, $25 / 750ml

[Lush Angeles]

The simplest and my favorite Becherovka cocktail is to simply mix it with tonic water.

[Mr Porkchop]

As for bars/restaurants the Bohemian Beer garden, Koliba, Club 21, and Zlata Praha in Astoria all I think used to serve it. I haven't been able to get it the last few times at the Beer Garden though, with there being a suggestion from the waitress that there were some distributor issues. Zlata Praha defintley still served it the last time I went a few months ago.

That area might be a good place to look though. Grand Liqours on 30th ave usually has a pretty extensive collection of eastern European drinks. Now if I could only find Unicum.

[Gustavo Glenmorangie]

Three days ago I'd never heard of the stuff. Then I saw this posting. Now it seems it's everywhere. It was on the shelf yesterday in BevMo (big box California wine and spirits chain retailer) when I stopped in to pick up a bottle of Cointreau which they had on sale. Next stop is my local well-stocked liquor store for Cocchino Americano and what do I see in a featured display? You guessed it.

Seems Pernod Richard, the importer, is making a big marketing push, so I wouldn't be surprised if you don't begin seeing it soon.

So, what is the stuff? How do you use it? The guy at the liquor store says it's a bitter, herbal liqueur somewhat akin to chartreuse. Is that right?

[EvergreenDan]

Yes, it is somewhat bitter and definitely herbal. Existential Hero on this forum created the following. Since he (she?) didn't name it, I just when eponymous:

Existential Hero
3/4 oz Blanco tequila
3/4 oz White rum
3/4 oz Orange liqueur
3/4 oz Becherovka
1 t Amaretto
3/4 oz Lime

Shake, Rocks, Lowball

Interesting spice, slight bitter aftertaste (good), rather like a more interesting Margarita. Good balance of orange and almond. I used Gran Gala for the orange liqueur, and I think I may have dialed back the Amaretto (Luxardo) from the original.

More details: http://www.kindredcocktails.com/cockt...

[Faune]

I couldn't find it in the 5 boroughs, but I found it in 4 places in Jersey hope this helps:

laurenti wines
http://www.laurentiwines.com/main.asp?request=SEARCH&search=becherovka

wine o land
http://www.wineoland.com/main.asp?request=SEARCH&

buy rite wines
http://www.buyritewines.com/main.asp?request=SEARCH&

wine chateau:
http://www.winechateau.com/vsku100227...

PS: For the links that don't take you straight to the product just plug in "Becherovka".

[EvergreenDan]

I haven't been able to find it recently in Boston. I'm told that they keep ordering it but it doesn't come in.

[EvergreenDan]

In stock at Martignetti's in Brighton, MA.

[yarm]

There was a shortage or an absence here in Boston at least. Maybe with its Christmas-like, winter-y spices, it's only here seasonally? I've seen it a lot more places within the last few weeks.

I know that one of the Eastern Standard bartenders had to scramble a few months ago and borrow some to compete with his recipe for the Benedictine contest. Now that bar has the Metamorphosis (Becherovka as the base spirit) back on the menu.

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