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Metamorphosis

2 oz Becherovka
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Honey syrup (clover, 1:1)
1 twst Lemon zest (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail

Notes

Those preferring a more sour version might reduce the honey syrup to 3/4 oz.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Eastern Standard, Boston, MA
Year
2009
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/530493#3794694

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User rating
4.5 stars
(17 ratings)
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  • First sips were great but that much Becherovka (and little else) is hard to sustain. As nice a Becherovka cocktail as I've ever had.
  • Rich with cinnamon, honey, and lemon flavors, a refreshing, easy-to-drink cocktail. Tiny bitter aftertaste. — ★★★★
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Comments
christina in tacoma commented on 9/11/2011:

I chose this as my first cocktail with which to sample my brand new bottle of Becherovka. Even if I only make this over and over again, I will be happy. Delicious, thank you.

Dan commented on 9/12/2011:

Yes, it's good stuff. I sometimes use it as a sub for Cinnamon Syrup in recipes, perhaps adjusting the acid a bit. Becherovka is also a nice surprising ingredient -- fun to spring on guests.

powersjq commented on 11/21/2012:

I came up with nearly the same recipe (exact proportions even!), though I used simple syrup instead of the honey syrup. (Named it the "Letoslav".) I'm going to bet that this version--with the honey--is better, though. Maybe using different honeys will prove interesting. Buckwheat, for example, seems promising. I used to get pine honey when I lived in France, but I've never seen it this side of the pond. Thanks for the recipe!

illusionistlynx commented on 3/17/2025:

Simple, balanced, and fantastic! I also made one with 2 dashes of Bolivar Bitters from Bittercube and that really took it to the next level.