A hand selected list of Vikre Cocktails
When the ingredients are good, you don't need many to make a cocktail great. Try one of these simple three-ingredient cocktails, perfect for everything from relaxing at the cabin to hosting a dinner party.
JUNIPER GIN & TONIC
Add one shot of Boreal Juniper Gin to a tall ice-filled glass. Add a squeeze of lime and top with tonic.
JUNIPER GIMLET
Shake 2 oz. Boreal Juniper Gin, 3/4 oz. lime juice, and 3/4 oz. simple syrup with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve.
FRENCH 75
Shake 1 oz. Boreal Spruce Gin, 1/2 oz. lemon juice, and 1/2 oz. simple syrup with ice until chilled. Strain into a flute and top with brut sparkling wine.
BEE'S KNEES
Shake 2 oz. Boreal Spruce Gin, 3/4 oz. lemon juice, and 3/4 oz. honey syrup* with ice until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.
* To make honey syrup combine equal parts honey and water and stir until the honey dissolves.
SPRUCE MARTINI
Stir 3 oz. Boreal Spruce Gin, 1 oz. Dolin Dry Vermouth, and 3 dashes orange bitters with ice until very, very cold. Strain into a glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Cedar Grapefruit Fizz
Add one shot of Boreal Cedar Gin to a glass filled with ice. Top with grapefruit soda and a squeeze of lime.
Cedar & Cider
Add a shot of Boreal Cedar Gin to a glass of fresh apple cider. Server hot or cold.
Cedar Negroni
Stir 1 1/2 oz. Boreal Cedar Gin, 1 oz. Aperol, and 1 oz. sweet vermouth with ice until chilled. Strain into a glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.
Oslo Mule
Add a shot Ovrevann Aquavit to an ice filled glass. Top with ginger beer and a squeeze of lime.
Aquavit Lemonade
Add a shot of Ovrevann Aquavit to an ice filled glass. Top with fresh squeezed lemonade.
Aquavit Gimlet
Shake 2 oz. Ovrevann Aquavit, 3/4 oz. lime juice, and 3/4 oz. simple syrup with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass.
Norwegian Coffee
Add a shot of Voyageur Aquavit to a mug of strong coffee. Add brown sugar to taste plus cream or whipped cream.
Scandinavian Sidecar
Shake 2 oz. Voyageur Aquavit, 1/2 oz. Cointreau, 3/4 oz. lemon juice, and 1/4 oz. simple syrup with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass.
Voyageur ManhattAn
Stir 2 oz. Voyageur Aquavit, 1 oz. sweet vermouth, and 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Moscow Mule
Add one shot of Lake Superior Vodka to an ice-filled glass. Top with ginger beer and a squeeze of lime.
North Shore
Shake 2 oz. Lake Superior Vodka, 1/2 oz. grapefruit juice, 1/4 oz. lime juice, and 1/2 oz. simple syrup with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve.