Ingredients

  • 1½ ozaquavit
  • ¾ ozelderflower liqueur
  • ½ ozlemon juice
  • 2 ozsoda water
  • 🍋Lemon slice, fresh basil leaf(garnish)

🔧 Tools

jiggerbar spoon

Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add aquavit, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice.
  3. Top with soda water and stir once gently.
  4. Garnish with a lemon slice and a fresh basil leaf.

📜 History

Elderflower and aquavit share a common herbaceous, floral register that makes them natural companions. Both ingredients trace their roots to Scandinavian and Northern European traditions, and their pairing has become a popular modern serve at Nordic bars and in cocktail recipes from Scandinavian distilleries. The addition of lemon juice and soda water transforms the combination into a light, sessionable spritz.

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