Vikre Aquavit 750ml
| Description: | The Ojibwe called it Gichi-gami, meaning big water. French explorers called it Le Lac Superieur, meaning Upper Lake. Following the French and Indian War, the English kept the name, on account of its being superior in magnitude. Lake Superior is, in fact, the worlds largest body of freshwater. Our aquavit is named Ăvrevann, Norwegian for Upper Lake, or Lake Superior. Aquavit is the original Scandinavian distilled spirit. Its infused with caraway and cardamom, fundamental spices in Scandinavian cuisine. An early Norwegian version was aged in oak barrels on ocean voyages to Australia. According to Norwegian lore, it was something magic about the two trips across the equator that made it so delicious. Call it the audacity of the immigrant, perhaps, but we tried to make our aquavit even better. We conjured the spirit of our bearded Viking ancestors as well as the culinary background Scandinavian immigrants brought to America. Weve rounded out the traditional caraway with flavors of lympaa sweet rye bread. Rich and aromatic, Ăvrevann Aquavit⢠is piquant and refreshing to sip alongside smoked fish or to cut the fat after a heavy holiday meal. Its a foundation for excellent Nordic-leaning cocktails, but can also help you weather the squalls like a Viking. SkĂĽl! Region Description. \"Aquavit\" or \"Akvavit\" as known in Scandinavia. This spirit also derives its name from the phrase \"water of life\". Similar to vodka it is distilled from potato or grain. The herb most dominant in the flavor is caraway, but anise, bitter orange, cumin, fennel, coriander, and dill are also present minimally. |
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| Price: | $ 36.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 4, 2022.
