Vit Vit Mule

Vit Vit Mule

When we recently received volume 2 of Åhus Akvavit's cocktail book, we were immediately drawn to this recipe. The freshness of lemongrass combined with stingy ginger beer and the very Scandinavian akvavit creates a very exotic but still balanced drink.⁠ ⁠ Using akvavit in drinks is becoming more and more common, and we dig it! It's a product packed with flavour, often from spices and herbs. To us akvavit is often more exciting compared to plain vodka, and it can really bring character to a drink


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Teresa

Teresa

This is one of those recipes that shouldn't really work, but at the end do so! Because who would have thought that super bitter Campari, super sweet blackcurrant liqueur and super sour lime could form such a wonderfully complex, tasty and memorable drink!⁠ ⁠ So do you trust us, and drink composer Rafael? The truth is in the pudding - and if you do go ahead and try it - then let us know what you thought.⁠ ⁠ (It's worth mentioning that we found the recipe in Gary Regan's cocktail bible “The Joy of


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Claws on Sawtelle

Claws on Sawtelle

We thought it was fun making this sour drink that taste a lot like lime although no lime is used. Instead we made a limeless solution by combining 20 grams of malic acid with 40 grams of citric acid and 1 liter of water. (Just stir to combine).⁠ ⁠ Is it the same thing as lime? No it's not, and that's the whole idea. By using real lime a vegetal element is added along with the acid. By using the limeless solution we get the acidity but not the fruit.⁠ ⁠ Instead it is the liqueurs, Cointreau and L


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Half Way Round the World

Half Way Round the World

Another drink made with new Bolivian acquaintances La República gin⁠ and Yerbasanta vermouth⁠. They make the perfect power couple in this globetrotter drink.⁠ ⁠ Gin is so good in long-drinks we think. That tangy taste goes well with low-ABV ingredients such as vermouth or sherry, and then just a splash of simple syrup sweetens things up. Lemon juice balances everything and some heavily carbonated water gives just the right fizz.⁠ Recipe by Cocktail Detour Ingredients: 1 orange wheel⁠ 1 dash bi


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Scandinavian Daiquiri

Scandinavian Daiquiri

This recipe, adapted from Kyle Webster, takes the well-known Daiquiri in a much more Swedish direction. Using Åhus Akvavit as the main ingredient we think turns this drink into a rather luxurious experience.⁠ Recipe adapted from Kyle Webster, Ingredients: 2 oz akvavit⁠ 0,75 oz lime juice⁠ 0,5 oz rich simple syrup⁠ Mixing: Shake all ingredients with fresh ice and fine strain into a coupe.⁠ Glassware: coupe


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Aplomb

Aplomb

There was a period when we met Tiff & Joe of @twocoupes [https://www.instagram.com/twocoupes/] quite often. It happened first in New York City at the Maze bar. Then Tiff's dancing brought her via a cruise to a brief stop to Sweden and we had lunch with her. Fast forward and Tiff was back in Stockholm but this time also bringing Joe. And then late 2019 we visited them again in New York City.⁠ ⁠ But since then, the pandemic has somehow stopped these fun meetups. So instead we are now making one of


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Twice in the Night

Twice in the Night

We think this one is so interesting. It is made with two bottles that we had never heard of before, but that we instantly fell in love with the moment we sipped them.⁠ ⁠ The vermut from Yerbasanta has this earthy, muted flavour profile that we adore so much. It is very rich in taste, and the ruby red colour certainly entices. We paired it with some other quite potent products here, but it still stood up and gave the drink a lot of character. We have tried their white vermut as well, and it is eq


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Tropical Popsicle

Tropical Popsicle

Japanese whisky is an ingredient that feels a little extra luxurious we think. Using it also makes us think about our trip to Tokyo in 2019, which somehow feels very distant right now.⁠ ⁠ Here the nice whisky is combined in a slightly unusual way with passion fruit syrup and Aperol. It actually comes together real nicely and we savored each sip of this one.⁠ Recipe by Tony Roehr Ingredients: 1,5 oz Japanese whisky⁠ 0,5 oz Aperol⁠ 1 oz passion fruit syrup⁠ 0,5 oz lime juice⁠ soda water to top u


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