Nordic Cranberry Cooler
Aquavit meets tart cranberry and bright lime in this refreshing Nordic highball. Topped with tonic water for a gentle bitter fizz.
- 1½ ozaquavit
- 2 ozcranberry juice
- ½ ozlime juice
- 2 oztonic water
- Lime wheel, mint spriggarnish
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add aquavit, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- 3Top with tonic water and stir once gently.
- 4Garnish with a lime wheel and a fresh mint sprig.
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Cranberry is a natural match for aquavit: both carry a tartness that cuts through richness, and cranberry's berry sweetness softens the spirit's herbal edge. The combination became popular in Scandinavian-inspired cocktail menus across the United States during the 2010s as craft aquavit producers looked for approachable serves that would resonate with vodka drinkers.
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