Cocktail · Sweden
Aquavit, chilled
Serve Swedish aquavit properly chilled in a measured 1.5 oz (45 ml) pour, with optional lemon or caraway and traditional serving guidance.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Shot glass
- Base
- Aquavit
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) chilled aquavit
Garnish
Caraway sprig or lemon peel, optional
How to make it
- 1Chill a shot glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Measure chilled aquavit into the chilled shot glass.
- 3Let the pour rest for one minute before serving.
- 4Finish with caraway sprig or lemon peel, optional and serve immediately.
The story behind Aquavit, chilled
Aquavit is Scandinavia’s caraway- or dill-scented grain spirit and a traditional part of Swedish holiday tables. Serving it well chilled highlights the ritual of shared toasts alongside rich food.