History

Eggnog pleases us since the early Middle Ages

herynek — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:14:13 +0000

Milk or heavy cream, eggs, sugar, spices, and something a little bit stronger. The combination of ingredients is well-known all over the world. In the Czech Republic, we call it vaječný likér, vaječný koňak, ajrkoňak, vaječňák. The rest of the world calls it eggnog, rompope, or koquito. A delicious liqueur with a typical viscosity can..

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Legend of Saint Hubertus

herynek — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:54:39 +0000

It’s a well known fact that Saint Hubertus or Hubert is a patron of hunters but the origin of his story isn’t. Hubert was born between 656 and 658 in Toulouse, France and died in 728 near Brussels in Belgium. He was known as the First Bishop Liége and the “Apostle of Arden”. He came..

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The green fairy

herynek — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:27:50 +0000

Absinthe used to be a favourite alcoholic drink of bohemians. This fact was largely associated with all these absinthe legends. The number of artists who didn’t hide their love for consumption of the ‘green fairy’ and their belief that this drink with psychedelic effects would expand their consciousness is really long: painters Édouard Manet, Edgar..

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Absinthe: a legend with a short history

herynek — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:05:57 +0000

Perhaps no alcoholic beverage is associated with so many rumours and superstitions as absinthe. It might be surprising that its history isn’t as long as a history of wine or beer. Absinthe used to be called many names such as green fairy, green muse, insanity in a bottle, or essence of life. Its story begins..

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The Metelka name has been associated with liqueurs for over eighty years

herynek — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:02:48 +0000

The world-famous companies such as Baťa, Škoda, Kolben, Thonet, and Moser carry the names of their founders. Their success has been based on long-standing tradition and product quality. The Metelka Company follows the same patterns such as transferring knowledge, experience, craft, and fair approach to a customer from father to son. The current CEO Milan..

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