I wish more choices in aquavit were available locally in San Francisco but I’m happy to enjoy Krogstad. It works in places where I’d reach for gin, but Krogstad is earthier, a thing of pleasant malty bitterness like horehound candy. I particularly like the star anise.
Lagoon of the Moon
- 1 1/2 oz aquavit (Krogstad)
- 3/4 oz Meyer lemon juice
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 1 dash absinthe
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
ROWEN, FOGGED IN LOUNGE
Since I had the Krogstad out, I thought I’d try an aquavit Negroni. You see various iterations of this idea on the web with the bitter component substituted. Mr. Lauer over at Tempered Spirits has a nice looking one, the Norwegian Sunset.
Anyway, here goes a basic solution.
Aquavit Negroni
- 1 1/2 oz aquavit (Krogstad)
- 1 1/2 oz Campari
- 1 1/2 sweet vermouth
Stir with ice and strain into an old fashioned. Fresh ice cubes to fill. Orange twist.
SOURCE: Fogged In Lounge – Read entire story here.