Ingredients

  • 1½ ozaquavit
  • 2 ozblood orange juice
  • ¾ ozelderflower liqueur
  • 1 ozsoda water
  • 🍋Blood orange wheel(garnish)

🔧 Tools

jiggerbar spoon

Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add aquavit, blood orange juice, and elderflower liqueur.
  3. Top with soda water and stir once to combine.
  4. Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

📜 History

Blood orange season in winter and early spring gave Nordic bartenders a vivid, tart citrus ingredient that pairs beautifully with aquavit. Vikre Distillery in Duluth, Minnesota, popularized the combination with their blood orange and elderflower aquavit recipe, showcasing how the spirit's herbal notes complement both fruity and floral ingredients. The fizz format keeps the drink light and approachable.

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