#becherovka

Player: *Getting drunk off Becherovka*

Boogie Bot, being the health freak he is: drinking too much of those is bad for your health...

Player: *Drinks faster*

*Some time later*

Doctor: So, what happened?

Čapkova Kašna [The Čapek Fountain]  

 “It’s not the end of the drink, but you can see it from here.”

42.50% ABV | Yield: 2.94 fl oz | Themed Drinks, Fandom Cocktails, Improved Whiskey Cocktail, Pre-Prohibition

2oz or 60ml Rye* 

.5oz or 15ml Becherovka 

.25oz or 8ml honey syrup 

1 dash Peychauds bitters

1 dash Angostura bitters

Stir just until chilled

Rinse chilled rocks glass with Absinthe

Strain

Twist lemon peel 

Even if you never asked for this, I think you’ll finish this drink for sure. 

Čapek is both a location near where Adam Jensen’s apartment is, and named in honor of the author who wrote Rossum’s Universal Robots, which also is referred to repeatedly in the game. It seemed a subtle, transhumanist way to allude to this playing off the Improved Cocktail format

*Jensen's favorite drink is started to be "Nye's Rye", which is noted “may not contain actual rye”. This is a bit of a joke about how relatively lax Canadian whiskey regulations are, but also meant that I was comfortable using anything I felt was a strong enough rye spice note, because the peanuts and caramel notes of bourbons don’t suit Jensen. This bottle is a blend of Maryland Rye and MGP-produced 95% rye mashbill bottled at cask strength, so its pretty boozy. This bottle is about 56.1% ABV. Becherovka is from Karlsbad [see The Lost Girl for a little more elaboration], replacing what is traditionally maraschino or Curaçao, and it (and absinthe) can be found in Mankind Divided. He also seems to enjoy sweets going by all his cereal, so a slightly heavy pour of syrup, honey holding up against this strong rye and synergizing with the Becherovka.