Ingredients

  • 2 ozaquavit
  • 1 ozlime juice
  • ¾ ozsimple syrup
  • 🍋Star anise, floated(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerfine strainercoupe glass

Instructions

  1. Add aquavit, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
  3. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Float a star anise pod on the surface as garnish.

📜 History

Bartender Kyle Webster created this drink during his time at House Spirits, the Portland distillery behind Krogstad Aquavit, and brought it to the opening menu at Expatriate bar in 2015. By replacing rum with aquavit in the three-ingredient Daiquiri framework, Webster produced a cocktail that introduces newcomers to Scandinavian spirits through a familiar and approachable format. The recipe has since appeared in Imbibe Magazine and Difford's Guide.

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