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Becherovka is an herbal liqueur from the Czech Republic, full of holiday spice flavor. This Christmas themed cocktail (named for a scene from “A Christmas Story”) is credited to Mathias Simonis and published in Imbibe magazine in 2011 (source). Thanks to @anatomyofadrink on Threads for boosting it recently.
Ingredients
2 oz Aged Rum (Plantation 5 year)
½ oz Benedictine
½ oz Becherovka
¼ oz Cinnamon Syrup
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
In sauce pan combine 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup water on low heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves. Turn off heat.
In another sauce pan, over medium heat, toast 5 cinnamon sticks, making sure to toast both sides, until you smell the spice. Remove from heat.
Add the cinnamon sticks to the simple syrup and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Strain into bottle. Keeps 2-3 weeks in the fridge.
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until chilled.
Strain into a lowball glass over a large ice cube.
Garnish with a twist of orange peel.