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Aquavit Sour

September 8, 2017 By Therese Leave a Comment

Water of life


This Aquavit Sour is my third recipe from my Nordic Supper event that I hosted a couple of weekends back. You can read more about it here.

This Aquavit Sour was a perfect match to the Blackberry Gravlax served on Beer Battered Rye Crisps on a late summer night in august. What’s a better way to get your guests talking then by serving them a cocktail on an empty stomach?

This is a drink that has the perfect combination of sweet and sour- especially if you prefer the more sour side of a drink. I’ve always loved the tingeling feeling you get in your jaw when eating and drinking something sour- and with a touch of sweetness it’s just the perfect combination.

What is aquavit you ask? it is a flavored spirits that has been made in Scandinavia since the 15th century. Aquavit get its distinct flavor from a range of spices and herbs- typically caraway and dill. The name aquavit derives from the Latin word aqua vitae – meaning ‘water of life’ which is indeed rather fitting, I would say.

Aquavit is still an important part of Scandinavian culture and tradition- and is commonly used at holiday gatherings such as christmas and easter. Aquavit is most commonly enjoyed at room temperature from a tulip-shaped shot glass, slowly being sipped on and complements dark beer perfectly.

Why not try this recipe for your next dinner party- or just on a friday night, welcoming the weekend?

Aquavit Sour

Yield 1 serving

Ingredients

4 cl aquavit

2 cl lemon juice

2 cl simple syrup

1 cl egg white

2 drops angostura bitter

Simple syrup

1 decilitre water

1 decilitre sugar

Instructions

  1. Make simple syrup by boiling water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Cool and store for several weeks in the fridge.
  2. Add all the ingredients in a shaker.
  3. Shake it as hard as you can for a couple of minutes to create foam.
  4. Strain drink from the ice cubes and shake a couple of more minutes.
  5. Pour into cooled glass and serve straight away.
  6. Add two drops of angostura bitter.

Notes

Use as big icecubes as possible to create a good amount of foam and to avoid icy bits in your drink.

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Filed Under: Christmas, Drink, New Nordic Food, Norway, Recipes, Summer Tagged With: alcohol, aquavit, cocktail, drink, nordic, sour

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