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Stories from the world of drinks and cocktails - with a Nordic twist. Expand your knowledge and get inspired.
Why buy from us?

Why buy from us?
Nordic Spirits is dedicated to bringing you the finest beverages from up North without compromising on quality and value to customers.
Nordic Drinks
Pairing snaps with crayfish

Pairing snaps with crayfish
Crayfish parties are integral to Nordic summers and it's hard to find a drink better suited to crayfish than aquavit. Learn how to pair snaps to crayfish.
Nordic Culture
Summer Celebration
Nordic Food
Meet the people of Koskenkorva: Päivi Koskenkorva

Meet the people of Koskenkorva: Päivi Koskenkorva
Koskenkorva Vodka has been distilled in the Koskenkorva village since 1953. Today we’re meeting Päivi Koskenkorva, the fourth matron of the Koskenkorva estate.
Vodka
History
3 x gift box ideas

3 x gift box ideas
Find three gift box recommendations for the foodie, cocktail enthusiast, or hygge seeker in your life.
Celebrations
Christmas
Gift ideas
Make your own Christmas wreath

Make your own Christmas wreath
Making your own Christmas wreath is a fun and simple Christmas activity. Invite your friends, have some holiday drinks available, and make wreaths together!
Glögg
Christmas
Sparkling Glühwein
Blossa 22 vintage glögg inspired by New Orleans

Blossa 22 vintage glögg inspired by New Orleans
Blossa 22 New Orleans, the 2022 vintage glögg has drawn inspiration from jazz, Mardi Gras, and the rum-based cocktail Hurricane.
Glögg
Glögg
Christmas
Celebrations
Gift ideas
Blossa Rosé – Pink and fruity glögg novelty

Blossa Rosé – Pink and fruity glögg novelty
Blossa Rosé is here! This drier and fruitier glögg that has a fresh rosé wine base is unlike most glöggs, best served cold with an ice cube or two in it.
Glögg
Choosing the right glass for enjoying whisky or cognac

Choosing the right glass for enjoying whisky or cognac
The right glass plays a big role in what kind of aromas the drink gives out. Find out what an aroma glass is and why it’s the best option for whisky or cognac.
Cognac
The best shot combinations

The best shot combinations
Mixing of different shot liqueurs can be fun and rewarding - but you might also face a hiccup. Learn the safe bets for combining shots.
Black shots
Cocktail ABC
Liquorice
Nordic Drinks
Blossa 23 travels back to where it all began: Stockholm’s Old Town Gamla Stan

Blossa 23 travels back to where it all began: Stockholm’s Old Town Gamla Stan
This year, Blossa’s limited edition annual glögg celebrates its 20th anniversary by traveling back home and drawing inspiration from Gamla Stan in Stockholm
Glögg
Christmas
Foraging is one of the most popular hobbies in Finland

Foraging is one of the most popular hobbies in Finland
Statistics show that foraging is one the most popular hobbies among Finns.
Forest berries
Nordic Nature
Nordic Drinks
Nordic Food
Winners of the 2023 Gin Masters

Winners of the 2023 Gin Masters
Time to celebrate! Check out which of our four gins won medals in the global Gin Masters 2023 hosted by The Spirits Business.
Nordic Drinks
10 things you didn’t know about gin

10 things you didn’t know about gin
Gin is a fascinating spirit with a rich history. Read these ten unexpected facts about gin and expand your knowledge of one of the most popular spirits.
Cocktail ABC
A taste of Scandinavia: Aquavit with a Beer Chaser

A taste of Scandinavia: Aquavit with a Beer Chaser
From Boilermakers in the US to Herrengedecks in Germany, serving shots with beer chasers is a bar classic known around the world.
Aquavit
Summer Celebration
Drinks with forest berries

Drinks with forest berries
Forest berries, such as blueberry, raspberry, lingonberry, cranberry are a great source of taste & freshness.
Forest berries
Nordic Drinks
Gift ideas
Summer Celebration
5 tips for enjoying snaps during midsummer

5 tips for enjoying snaps during midsummer
Aquavit and midsummer go hand in hand in Scandinavia. Read our five tips to create the perfect snaps experience for the midsummer table.
Aquavit
Midsummer
Summer Celebration
Making cocktail garnishes from rhubarb

Making cocktail garnishes from rhubarb
Learn how to make four different cocktail garnishes from rhubarb and add some extra summer flavor to your drinks.
Summer Celebration
Cocktail ABC
6 x Spritz Cocktails for Summer

6 x Spritz Cocktails for Summer
Soak up the summer sun with a Spritz in your hand. Learn how to make summer's most refreshing cocktail in 6 different flavors.
Summer Celebration
Easy cocktails
5 x Boozy Dessert Toppings

5 x Boozy Dessert Toppings
Syrups, jams, and other dessert toppings can be easily spiced up and elevated by adding a splash of your favorite liquor. Try these five dreamy toppings!
Nordic Food
Liquorice
Vodka
With summer comes Koskenkorva Vodka 7 Botanicals

With summer comes Koskenkorva Vodka 7 Botanicals
It’s finally that time of the year when Koskenkorva releases their limited-edition summer vodka, Koskenkorva 7 Botanicals 2023.
Midsummer
Summer Celebration
Cocktails for Easter Brunch

Cocktails for Easter Brunch
Easter officially marks the beginning of spring and what better way to celebrate that than Easter Sunday Brunch and delicious cocktails!
Vodka
Celebrations
3 ways to gift wrap a bottle

3 ways to gift wrap a bottle
Wondering how to gift wrap a bottle beautifully and easily? Use these three ideas to gift wrap bottles like a pro.
Celebrations
Christmas
Sustainable vodka from the village

Sustainable vodka from the village
In the village of Koskenkorva in Finland, sustainability is a way of life. Koskenkorva Distillery is on-track to be fully carbon-neutral by 2026.
Vodka
Learning the essence of salty liquorice ie. salmiakki

Learning the essence of salty liquorice ie. salmiakki
Salty liquorice – salmiakki in Finnish - is a unique candy which is known only to approximately 1 % of the world’s population.
Black shots
Liquorice
Nordic Drinks
History
Koskenkorva Salmiakki - the liqueur that became too popular in Finland

Koskenkorva Salmiakki - the liqueur that became too popular in Finland
Koskenkorva Salmiakki, a liqueur made of Koskenkorva Vodka and salty liquorice, was introduced to the Finnish market in the early 1990s.
Nordic Drinks
Liquorice
History
Creating the ultimate hot chocolate bar

Creating the ultimate hot chocolate bar
There’s nothing better than inviting friends over & warming up over a cup of hot chocolate. Grab our tips on setting up a hot cocoa bar for a cozy evening.
Hot cocktail
After-ski
3 x DIY cocktail gifts

3 x DIY cocktail gifts
Looking for the perfect small gift for a cocktail enthusiast? Here are three cocktail-themed gifts that are super easy to make.
Christmas
Gift ideas
Aquavit in Cocktails

Aquavit in Cocktails
During the recent years, aquavit has gained strong foothold in the bursting cocktail scene in northern Europe. Bartenders around Scandinavia are mixing tasty and interesting cocktails from aquavit.
Aquavit
Cocktail ABC
Nordic Drinks
The history of aquavit

The history of aquavit
For hundreds of years barrels of caraway-spiced aquavit from the north have travelled the seas around the world.
Aquavit
History
Nordic Drinks
What is regenerative farming?

What is regenerative farming?
Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action is the world’s first vodka made entirely from regeneratively farmed barley. But what does regenerative farming actually mean?
Vodka
Coffee is an essential part of Nordic drinking culture

Coffee is an essential part of Nordic drinking culture
One can’t really talk about Nordic drinking culture without mentioning coffee. Finns are some of the biggest coffee drinkers in the world.
Nordic Culture
Valhalla Marinated Salmon

Valhalla Marinated Salmon
What do you get when you put two Nordic favorites; fish and Valhalla Herb Liqueur together? Valhalla marinated salmon, of course!
Liqueur
Nordic Food
Easter Aquavit Guide

Easter Aquavit Guide
There is at least one spiced spirit for every type of Easter food. Find out Master Blender Jonas Odland's schnaps tips for the Easter table.
Aquavit
Nordic Food
Christmas Schnaps Guide

Christmas Schnaps Guide
A Christmas menu without aquavit is hardly complete in Scandinavia. Learn how to match aquavit with different kinds of Christmas food.
Aquavit
Christmas
Nordic Food
Valhalla Hamburgers

Valhalla Hamburgers
Hamburgers made with Valhalla Herb Liqueur – yes please! Learn how to make these mouth-watering hamburgers for the next cookout with friends or family.
Liqueur
Nordic Food
Valhalla French Toast

Valhalla French Toast
French toast and raspberry sauce made with Valhalla Herb Liqueur is not only a delicious dessert but an easy one to make too. Try it today!
Liqueur
Nordic Food
5 x Friendship Day Cocktails

5 x Friendship Day Cocktails
Others call it Valentine’s Day, we in Finland call it Friendship Day. Toast to friendships with these five cocktails.
Celebrations
Nordic Culture
The glögg season is getting longer

The glögg season is getting longer
Glögg, considered a traditional Christmas drink, has steadily been gaining ground outside its typical consumption season thanks to its versatility.
Hot cocktail
Glögg
Koskenkorva Salmiakki and other liqueurs awarded with several gold medals

Koskenkorva Salmiakki and other liqueurs awarded with several gold medals
Koskenkorva has received several awards in prominent international spirits competitions
Liqueur
Vodka
Drink Sustainably: Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action

Drink Sustainably: Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action
Vodka that fights the the climate change: Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action is the first vodka in the world made entirely from regeneratively farmed barley.
Vodka
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