Aquavit Recipes

This weekend has Chicagoland facing down our first real winter weather of this season, and it’s looking like a whopper! A one-two punch, with a winter maelstrom followed by Arctic chills.  [...]

Here at the distillery we love a riff on a tropical cocktail — the tropical fruit, rich spice & bright citrus is always a winning combination. You may not think of this style of cocktail [...]

Halloween Cocktails ‘Tis the season for spooks, spirits, haunted orchards, zombies & creepy crawlies — spooky season! It’s great inspiration for cocktailing — this year [...]

Bright notes of mango & lime pair with depth and spice from Aquavit – Private Reserve to create a winning combination, perfect to celebrate holidays like Diwali! It’s also very [...]

This bright, refreshing concoction is perfect for summer, adding fresh berry notes to mint & citrus – a worthy classic cocktail indeed! The Smash is a super versatile cocktail, and will [...]

This cocktail is a layered, herbal riff on a modern classic, the Espresso Martini. We swap out the vodka for rich, savory Aquavit – Private Reserve, and adding a dash of herbal complexity Sirène [...]

Leaves are beginning to fall, nights are shorter, and the chill in the air is absolutely in sync with the seasons! This cocktail is a variation on the classic old fashioned, incorporating some [...]

A surprising and refreshing summer cocktail, melding the fresh veggies & herbs from the garden with the layered spices of Aquavit – Private Reserve. Vacation in Oslo Muddle in Boston Mixing [...]

Summer has arrived in earnest, and July always brings bright, fresh summer cocktails to the distillery. A perennial fan favorite here is the Cucumber Caipiroska – we’ve been making it every [...]

This cocktail is actually a riff on a drink we’ve previously had on our winter cocktail menu – the Midnight Sun! It’s been updated this year into a spring sipper, combining the [...]