Second oldest Czech swears by Becherovka

The second oldest Czech, 107-year-old Marie Tresnakova celebrated her birthday at a senior citizens home on Monday surrounded by family and friends. The old lady eats a healthy diet and has never smoked, but she is partial to the Czech liqueur Becherovka to which she attributes her good health and longevity. The news must have spread because many well-wishers arrived armed with a bottle of her favourite drink. She now has 11 litres of it to keep her going strong.