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Aquavit Cocktail

A lean stirred aquavit drink with dry vermouth and orange bitters. Martini-adjacent, but Nordic.

ClassicStrongStirredSpirit ForwardSpecial
A pale gold Aquavit Cocktail served up in a chilled coupe glass, garnished cleanly with a fresh star anise pod floating on the surface.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Coupe
Ice Stir with ice; serve up
Tools Mixing glass, bar spoon, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Aquavit Caraway and dill notes make this very different from gin or vodka.
  • 3/4 oz Dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes Orange bitters

How to make it

  1. Add aquavit, dry vermouth, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until chilled.
  3. Strain into a coupe.
  4. Garnish with lemon peel if available.

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