This drink uses Akvavit that my wife made for me for Christmas, which is pretty much the most awesome gift ever. It’s also delicious. If your wife is less awesome than mine, you can get Akvavit (aka Aquavit) at many good-sized liquor stores.
So what is it? It’s a spiced neutral spirit, like vodka, with the principal flavor being caraway or dill. This one uses caraway. It’s also got lemon and orange peel, and a whole host of other good stuff. It does not have sugar, however — it’s more like a spiced rum than a liqueur.
The drink is basically a Manhattan using Aquavit instead of whiskey. Since aquavit is spiced (but not sweetened), that means it’s got a bit more depth while still being simple to make and delicious to drink.
This article is a modified and enhanced version of a post that ran on my nightly cocktail blog, DrinkShouts.
The Oslo Cocktail Recipe
Equipment
- Bar spoon
- Cocktail Strainer
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz. Aquavit Linie
- .75 oz. Sweet vermouth Carpano Antica
- Dash orange bitters The Bitter Truth
- Dash aromatic bitters Fee Brothers
- Orange twist Garnish
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a pint glass over ice and stir thoroughly. Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.