Scandinavian Daiquiri

Many people will be intimidated by the suggestion of using aquavit in a cocktail. We believe this is because they are yet to taste this beauty of a drink. The basic principle of this cocktail is the same as the Classic Daiquiri. Three simple ingredients combined into a deliciously refreshing cocktail. But in the Scandinavian Daiquiri, the rum is replaced by aquavit, the water of life. But you don’t need to like aquavit to love this cocktail. Using our Ækvator Akvavit you get a heavenly well balanced cocktail which is easily approachable to most people. The caraway and madeira notes of the Ækvator Akvavit play beautifully with the lime and sugar and combine into a lovely harmony of sweet and sour with a lovely evolution ending in a pleasant, softened caraway finish. Our recipe for the perfect Scandinavian Daiquiri is as follows:

• 6 cl. of Ækvator Akvavit
• 3 cl. of lime juice (preferably freshly squeezed)
• 3 cl. of simple syrup

Garnish:

• Lime zest

1. Shake all ingredients with ice
2. Strain to coupe glass without ice

It almost seems too good to be true that a cocktail as delicious as this, can be this simple, but it is true. To us, the simplicity of it is part of the charm. The fact that three simple ingredients can be mixed into creating this beauty is both fascinating and charming. Like with a Classic Daiquiri, it is really easy to customize this Scandinavian Daiquiri to your exact taste. Adding more lime and simple syrup will give an even more easily accessible drink, which is a bit less complex. Changing the aquavit to a less rounded one with more caraway will give a more intense cocktail with increased complexity.