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Aquavit – a Norwegian Christmas tradition
December 20, 2018, 05:18 PM
Pipe SmokerAquavit – a Norwegian Christmas tradition
Linie Original is my favorite. Most easily described as caraway-flavored vodka.
“Norwegians mostly drink aquavit during Christmas and Easter, but it's gaining traction as a cocktail ingredient here in the United States...”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/w...d-by-the-foodist/amp
Serious about crackers. December 20, 2018, 05:33 PM
V-TailI did not know that it is a Christmas thing.
I like it icy cold, straight, to accompany smoked fish.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים December 20, 2018, 05:58 PM
John SteedI started drinking it after watching the Varg Veum series. Veum seems to drink it any time, especially if he is depressed, which is most of the time. His favorite is / was Aalborg Taffel Akvavit. My understanding is that this stuff doesn't get exported much, so I have to settle for Linie.
... stirred anti-clockwise. December 20, 2018, 06:08 PM
zoraoneI had an uncle bring me back a bottle from Norway about 12 years ago. Still have the bottle. Never really knew much about the drink. But it is interesting. My bottle says Throndhjems Aquavit. Throndhjem 997-1997.
December 20, 2018, 06:26 PM
LoswsmithGood for what ails ya! Some friends of Norwegian decent throw a Christmas party every year greet the guys with a ice cold shot of Aquavit. It does tickle the tonsils.
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December 20, 2018, 07:16 PM
mr kablammoRingnes or Aass Jule Ole preferred at the casa kablammo if available.
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December 20, 2018, 08:26 PM
zoom6zoomI've made my own version in the past.
https://www.seriouseats.com/re...n-spirit-recipe.html
I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm. December 20, 2018, 08:48 PM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I did not know that it is a Christmas thing.
I like it icy cold, straight, to accompany smoked fish.
Long ago, I was in Norway on a midsummer-night. I’d gone there to fix a computer at the Norwegian Defense Research Center at Lillestrom that had issues. On midsummer-night (never gets very dark), just about all Norwegians attend an all-night lawn party. LOTS of partially frozen aquavit and smoked fish is consumed!
Serious about crackers. December 21, 2018, 01:22 AM
Snapping TwigInteresting that it is aged in the hold of a ship. The rocking is said to improve it.
I did not find it improved. Kind of like drinking a lighter fluid to me.
In any event, I don't drink these days, but the flavor memory still haunts me.
December 21, 2018, 05:34 AM
msfzoeIs it traditional to have the bottlet encased in ice?
December 21, 2018, 02:49 PM
John SteedIn the winter, I stick the bottle outside in the snow. I like the coriander flavor. I recently had some vodka (can't remember the brand - I guess I drank too much of it!) that was flavored with grapefruit -- that was very refreshing.
... stirred anti-clockwise. December 21, 2018, 03:08 PM
Ironmike57Norwegian paint thinner. I worked about 17 Royal Caribbean cruises over the years. We drank plenty of the stuff.
December 21, 2018, 04:28 PM
GibbI was in Tønsberg for work and had a few drinks of it. Not my favorite thing over there, but definitely memorable.
Now, Polish Żubrówka (buffalo grass vodka)? That's something I keep stocked at the house!
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