Aquavit Recipes

We love adding a fun, festive twist to our favorite classic cocktails! The rich spice of ginger beer makes the perfect pairing for a spiced apple simple syrup. Stick with North Shore Vodka for a [...]

Summer after summer, we keep returning to the same cocktail — the Cucumber Caipiroska. Based on the rustic Brazilian Caipirinha, this vodka-based sipper exemplifies everything needed in the [...]

This cocktail has been a runaway hit on our late-summer cocktail menu this year — it’s packed full of savory summer notes, melding delicious spice from Aquavit – Private Reserve with fresh [...]

Summer after summer, we keep returning to the same cocktail — the Cucumber Caipiroska. This year we’re doing something a little different; each week of August, we’ll be featuring a [...]

This cocktail pairs layers of spice with a hint of smoke, reminiscent of Midsommar bonfires in the Scandinavian north, yet still summery and refreshingly fizzy. Fjord Fire 1½ oz Aquavit – Private [...]

It’s June, which means two things … Midsommar is coming up, and our Drink of the Month is featuring Aquavit – Private Reserve! This month’s cocktail is a tiff on the Spanish-style G&T, [...]

Summer weather is here, so kick off the season with some of our favorite summer sippers! These cocktails are great for groups, whether it’s a small gathering or a big cookout. Check it out: [...]

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 [...]