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Use Åhus Akvavit as the base spirit in a variety of cocktails, take it as a chilled shot or sip it over ice aperitif-style. If you want to experience akvavit like the Swedish, drink it ice cold with good food and even better company. Skål!

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Cocktail recipe 21.05.11
132 & WILLIS
132 & WILLIS

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Rose Vermouth

10 ml/.25 oz Dry Vermouth

40 ml/1.25 oz Pink grapefruit juice

Barspoon Simple syrup

 

METHOD

Shake with ice, strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Grapefruit peel


Cocktail recipe 21.09.01
A&T
A&T

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Elderflower liqueur

2 Dash Orange bitters

Good tonic water

 

METHOD

Build over ice in a chilled glass. Garnish with an orange peel & elderflower.

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Orange peel & elderflower


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
AKVASPRITZ
AKVASPRITZ

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

30 ml/1 oz Fennel & sage shrub

Soda water or brut sparkling wine

 

METHOD

Build over ice in chilled wine glass. Gently stir for five seconds to incorporate ingredients. Garnish with a sprig of sage, lemon slice and caper berry (or olive!).

GLASS

Wine

GARNISH

Sage, lemon & caper berry


Cocktail recipe 21.10.27
AROMA
AROMA

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit Midvinter

20 ml/.75 oz Red apple juice

20ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

20ml/.75 oz Fennel-infused simple syrup

10m/.25 ozl Apple cider vinegar

 

METHOD

Shake with ice and double strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and bamboo straw.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Mint sprig & bamboo straw


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
CHICA SUECA
CHICA SUECA

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.5 oz Blanc vermouth

45 ml/1.5 oz Pineapple juice

25 ml/.75 oz Lemon juice

2 dash lime btters

Generous pinch cilantro

METHOD

Toss cilantro into the shaker with other ingredients. Shake with ice and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge & cilantro sprig.

GLASS

Cocktail

GARNISH

Pineapple & cilantro


Cocktail recipe 22.03.28
DILL PUN
DILL PUN

60ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

25 ml/.75 oz Fresh lime juice

15 ml/.5 oz Simple syrup

1 barspoon pickle juice

Top up soda water

METHOD

Shake first four ingredients without ice and strain over fresh ice. Top up with soda water and garnish with a generous dill sprig

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Dill 


Cocktail recipe 20.06.04
ELK TERRITORY
ELK TERRITORY

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

30 ml/1 oz Fresh lime juice

4 dash Aromatic bitters

Ginger beer

METHOD

Build over ice in a tin mug. Top with bitters. Garnish with a lime wheel and generous mint sprig.

GLASS

Tin mug

GARNISH

Lime & mint


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
ELLA MINNOW PEA
ELLA MINNOW PEA

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Fresh lime juice

10 ml/.25 oz Yuzu juice

30 ml/1 oz Simple syrup

4-6 Snap peas

Pinch mint leaves

METHOD

Muddle snap peas and mint. Add additional ingredients, shake with ice and double strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with snap peas and a generous mint sprig.

GLASS

Rocks

GARNISH

Peas & mint


Cocktail recipe 21.07.01
ESKIL COLLINS
ESKIL COLLINS

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Italicus bergamot liqueur

20 ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

Bitter lemon soda

 

METHOD

Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice. Top up with Bitter Lemon soda. Garnish with a generous mint sprig.

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Mint sprig


Cocktail recipe 21.10.27
FIKA MARTINI COCKTAIL
FIKA MARTINI COCKTAIL

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Rosemary-infused simple syrup

30 ml/1 oz Espresso

10 ml/.25 oz Amaro

 

METHOD

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a rosemary sprig perched on the rim.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Rosemary sprig

 

 


Cocktail recipe 21.10.25
GOLDEN LINING
GOLDEN LINING

50 ml/1.75 oz Åhus Akvavit Midvinter

25 ml/.75 oz Swedish Punsch

20 ml/.5 oz Amontillado sherry

 

METHOD

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass.

GLASS

Nick & Nora


Cocktail recipe 21.09.02
GREEN LIFT
GREEN LIFT

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Chervil syrup

20 ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

Barspoon Freshly grated ginger

Dry sparkling wine

 

METHOD

Shake with ice, double strain into a glass over fresh ice and top up with sparkling wine. Garnish with fresh chervil.

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Chervil


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
GÄSTIS HIGHBALL
GÄSTIS HIGHBALL

40 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

Good soda water or seltzer

METHOD

Build over ice in a chilled Collins glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.

GLASS

Collins

GARNISH

Lemon slice


Cocktail recipe 21.10.28
HOOK, LINE & SINKER
HOOK, LINE & SINKER

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Bianco vermouth

10 ml/.25 oz Maraschino liqueur

2 dash Orange Bitters

 

METHOD

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a fresh cherry.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Cherry


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
I'M BREEZY!
I'M BREEZY!

50 ml/1.75 oz Åhus Akvavit

90 ml/3 oz Fresh grapefruit juice

1 barspoon Pernod Absinthe

 

METHOD

Rim a chilled Collins glass with Salty Licorice*. Shake with ice and strain into the glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

GLASS

Collins

GARNISH

Grapefruit slice

*Mix black salt, sugar and powdered fennel – proportions to taste.


Cocktail recipe 21.05.28
KING RING
KING RING

50 ml/1.75 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Cassis liqueur

Elderflower Tonic

 

METHOD

Build over ice in a glass, top up with elderflower tonic. Garnish with fresh or dried blackcurrants.

GLASS

Goblet or large wine glass

GARNISH

Blackcurrants


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
LINGONBERRY COSMO
LINGONBERRY COSMO

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Dry Curacao

25 ml/.75 oz Fresh lime juice

10 ml/.25 oz Simple syrup

1 barspoon Lingonberry jam

 

METHOD

Shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Lime Wheel


Cocktail recipe 21.06.15
LOVAGE SMASH
LOVAGE SMASH

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

30 ml/1 oz Fresh lemon juice

25 ml/.75 oz Simple syrup

Fistful of lovage

 

METHOD

Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lovage leaves.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Lovage leaves


Cocktail recipe 21.10.27
LUCY'S OLD FASHIONED
LUCY'S OLD FASHIONED

2 oz/60 ml Åhus Akvavit Midvinter

3 barspoons Apple butter

3 drops Vanilla

4 dash Angostura bitters

 

METHOD

Stir with ice in a mixing glass and strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an expressed orange peel.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Orange peel


Cocktail recipe 21.07.01
MARY ROYALE
MARY ROYALE

60 ml/2 oz Green apple-Infused Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Muscat Grappa

10 ml/.25 oz Lillet Blanc

 

METHOD

Stir over ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a spear of frozen green grapes.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Frozen green grapes


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
MIDSUMMER HOLIDAY
MIDSUMMER HOLIDAY

30 ml/1 oz Åhus Akvavit

30 ml/1 oz Suze

30 ml/1 oz Lillet Blanc

Atomized elderflower liqueur

METHOD

Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Spritz twice with elderflower liqueur. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

GLASS

Rocks

GARNISH

Lemon wheel


Cocktail recipe 21.10.29
MIDVINTER TODDY
MIDVINTER TODDY

2 oz/60 ml Åhus Akvavit Midvinter

5 oz/150 ml Hot apple cider -or- chamomile tea

.5 oz/15 ml Honey

 

 

METHOD

Build in a tempered glass, gently stir to incorporate. Garnish with a lemon wheel & cinnamon stick.

GLASS

Heat tempered mug or toddy glass

GARNISH

Lemon wheel & cinnamon stick


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
MY FAVORITE GAME
MY FAVORITE GAME

60ml/2 oz Strawberry-infused Åhus Akvavit

30ml/1 oz Fresh lemon juice

30ml/1 oz Cardamom + black pepper honey syrup (1:1)

25ml/.75 oz Aguafaba -or- 1 egg white

 

METHOD

Dry shake, then shake with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with sliced strawberries.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Strawberry


Cocktail recipe 21.10.26
PELAGO COLADA
PELAGO COLADA

2 oz/60 ml Åhus Akvavit Midvinter

1.5 oz/45 ml Cream of coconut

1.5 oz /45 ml Pineapple juice

.5 oz/15 ml Fresh lime juice

3 shakes Ground allspice

 

METHOD

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Top with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wheel, pineapple wedge and generous sprinkle of allspice.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Lime wheel, pineapple wedge, allspice


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
PINKISH SLING
PINKISH SLING

50 ml/1.75 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Rhubarb cordial

15 ml/.5 oz Fresh lemon juice

1 dash Grapefruit bitters

Good tonic water

 

METHOD

Shake first four ingredients with ice, strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with tonic. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.

GLASS

Collins

GARNISH

Grapefruit peel


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
POINT BLANK
POINT BLANK

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

30 ml/1 oz Dry vermouth

 

METHOD

Stir with ice, strain into chilled coupe. Garnish with lemon peel and olive.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Lemon peel & olive


Cocktail recipe 21.10.26
PROSIT
PROSIT

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

25 ml/.75 oz Turmeric Black Pepper Honey Syrup*

25 ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

30 ml/ 1 oz Red bell pepper juice

2 dash Habanero bitters

 

METHOD

*Syrup – 240 ml/8 oz honey, 120 ml/4 oz boiling water, 2 g/.5 tsp black pepper, 3 cm piece fresh turmeric. Blend all ingredients until incorporated. Allow to cool and strain.

Rim a chilled glass with smoked salt. Shake ingredients with ice and double strain over a large ice cube. Garnish with bee pollen.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Bee pollen


Cocktail recipe 21.10.28
RABBIT'S FOOT
RABBIT'S FOOT

(serves four)

350 ml/12 oz Åhus Akvavit

150 ml/5 oz Lingonberries

1 Fresh sprig rosemary

2 Pieces star anise

Simple syrup to taste

 

METHOD

Combine ingredients into a sealed plastic bag and sous vide at 65C for one hour -or- combine ingredients in an airtight container, cover and steep infuse overnight. Allow mixture to cool, if necessary. Muddle lingonberries before straining. Add simple syrup to taste, bottle and refrigerate. To serve, simply pour over ice. Garnish with star anise.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Star anise


Cocktail recipe 21.10.25
ROOT & BRANCH
ROOT & BRANCH

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Potato juice

20 ml/.75 oz Apricot Brandy

20 ml/.75 oz Orgeat

30 ml/1 oz Fresh lemon juice

 

METHOD

Shake with ice and strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a fresh dill sprig and potato crisps.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Dill sprig & potato crisp


Cocktail recipe 22.06.07
SPARKLING BOTANICAL LEMONADE
SPARKLING BOTANICAL LEMONADE

Serves 6

12 oz Åhus Akvavit

6 oz Hibiscus Tea

24 oz Sparkling Lemonade, store bought -or- 6 oz fresh lemon juice/6 oz simple syrup/12 oz sparkling water

METHOD

Steep a large pinch of dried hibiscus flowers in 6 oz hot water, strain and let cool. Combine with other ingredients over ice in a pitcher and stir gently. 

GLASS

Pitcher & Lowball

GARNISH

Mint & Lemon Slices 


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
STOCKHOLM SNAPPER
STOCKHOLM SNAPPER

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

90 ml/3 oz Tomato juice

15 ml/.5 oz Fresh lemon juice

10 ml/ .5 oz Worcestershire sauce

2 dash Celery bitters

Pinch caraway seeds

Pinch sea salt

Pinch black pepper

METHOD

Shake with ice, strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with pickled vegetables and a sprig of dill.

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Pickled vegetables & dill


Cocktail recipe 21.10.28
STOCKHOLM SOUR
STOCKHOLM SOUR

6o ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit Midvinter

30 ml/1 oz Fresh lemon juice

20 ml/.75 oz Simple syrup

15 ml/.5 oz  Fruity & dry red wine

METHOD

Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain over a large rock. Gently pour wine over the back of a barspoon. Garnish with orange zest & star anise.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Orange zest & star anise


Cocktail recipe 21.04.10
SWEDISH NEGRONI
SWEDISH NEGRONI

40 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Italian bitter

20 ml/.75 oz Sweet vermouth

METHOD

Stir with ice and strain into a lowball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange slice & rosemary sprig.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Orange slice & rosemary


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
SYSTEMA NATURAE
SYSTEMA NATURAE

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

40 ml/1.25 oz Fresh green apple juice

20 ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

20 ml/.75 oz Simple syrup

2 dash Celery shrub bitters

 

METHOD

Shake all ingredients with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a rolled celery peel.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Celery peel

 


Cocktail recipe 21.07.12
VIT VIT MULE
VIT VIT MULE

50 ml/1.75 oz Åhus Akvavit

25 ml/.75 oz Fresh lime juice

15 ml/.5 oz Simple syrup

2 cm Fresh lemongrass

Ginger Beer

 

METHOD

Muddle lemongrass in a shaker tin. Add aquavit, lime and simple. Shake and double strain over fresh ice in a chilled glass. Top up with ginger beer. Garnish with a fresh lemongrass stalk.

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Lemongrass stalk


Cocktail recipe 20.06.04
WATER ON THE VINE
WATER ON THE VINE

50 ml/1.75 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Fresh lime juice

20 ml/.75 oz Simple syrup

40 ml/1.25 oz Fresh cucumber juice

 

METHOD

Shake with ice and strain into a collins glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with thin cucumber slice.

GLASS

Collins

GARNISH

Cucumber slice


Cocktail recipe 21.06.01
WILD & BRAMBLY
WILD & BRAMBLY

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

30 ml/1 oz Fresh lemon juice

15 ml/.5 oz Simple syrup

15 ml/.5 oz Berry liqueur

 

METHOD

Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Pack glass with crushed ice and drizzle berry liqueur over the top. Garnish with fresh berries.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Fresh berries


Cocktail recipe 21.06.23
ÅHUS ICED TEA
ÅHUS ICED TEA

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

15 ml/.5 oz Triple Sec

20 ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

Chinotto

 

METHOD

Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass over fresh ice. Top up with Chinotto. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

GLASS

Highball

GARNISH

Lemon wheel


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
ÅHUS MARTINI
ÅHUS MARTINI

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

10 ml/.25 oz Fino sherry

10 ml/.25 oz Quinquina blanc

1 dash herbal bitters

METHOD

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

GLASS

Martini

GARNISH

Lemon twist


Cocktail recipe 21.06.02
ÅHUS PUNCH
ÅHUS PUNCH

60 ml/2 oz Åhus Akvavit

25 ml/.75 oz Fresh lemon juice

25 ml/.75 oz Simple syrup

50 ml/1.75 oz Jasmine Pearl tea

 

METHOD

Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass – up or over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

GLASS

Lowball

GARNISH

Lemon wheel


Cocktail recipe 20.06.08
ÅHUS TRIDENT
ÅHUS TRIDENT

45 ml/1.5 oz Åhus Akvavit

20 ml/.75 oz Fino sherry

25 ml/.75 oz Italian amaro

2 dash Peach bitters

 

METHOD

Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.

GLASS

Coupe

GARNISH

Lemon twist


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