Fruit, or flower blooms, are cooked with sugar to create a concentrated syrup (known as Saft.) Mix 1 part Saft syrup with 5 parts cold water (more or less for your preference) for a refreshing and preservative-free Scandinavian drink. Substitute your favorite sparkling water to add some fizz. Or experiment to create your own unique Nordic cocktail.

 

Here are a few of our favorite cocktail recipes for you to try.  If you have one you like send us a copy with a photo. 

 

Instructions:
Combine 1.5 oz Aquavit (preferably Aalborg Red or Linie)
1 oz Lingonberry Concentrate
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz Simple syrup
Mix Together with ice and strain into a Champaign Flute or Coupe
Top with Proseco and garnish with a lemon twist.

 

Instructions:
Mix 2 oz aquavit (preferably Aalborg Jubilium)
1 oz triple sec
1.5 oz lingonberry Concentrate
Juice of 1/2 lime in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.  Strain into a Martini Glass and garnish with an orange peal.  

 

Combine 1 oz vodka
1 oz Danish-style aquavit (Aalborg Taffel or Vikre Orevann)
.5 oz lemon juice
.5 oz basil simple syrup  (Add and muddle 5 Basil Leaves to 4oz of Simple Syrup and let set in a refrigerator for 4 to 6 hrs, strain and enjoy)
1 oz Lingonberry Concentrate (adjust amount to personal preferance)

Serve in a tall tumble and add ice
Use an Italian lemon soda like San Pellegrino Limonata to top off drinks
Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil and slice of lemon