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Summer Celebration

Check our summer celebration tips!

Check out our fresh summer drinks from Koskenkorva Vodka. They are perfect for mixing easy cocktails after work & on weekends. We have also listed a lot of tips on how to prepare for summer parties.

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Crayfish party with aquavit

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 and how to season your seafood.

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Aquavit schnapps and beer

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. But have you heard of the Scandinavian twist on the classic, the Herring Hunter?

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Koskenkorva Raspberry pine with cocktail

Drinks with forest berries

Forest berries such as blueberry, raspberry, lingonberry, and cranberry are a great source of taste. Here is a list of products where we have used berries from the Finnish forests.

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O.P. Anderson Original Aquavit on midsummer table

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.

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Saaremaa RHU Gin with cocktail

Making cocktail garnishes from rhubarb

Rhubarb is a seasonal treat that we get to enjoy most of summer and it’s also an amazing ingredient to elevate your cocktails. Learn how to make four different cocktail garnishes from rhubarb and add some extra summer flavor to your drinks.

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Lemon Spritz Cocktail for the 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.

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Koskenkorva Vodka 7 Botanicals 2023

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.

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O.P. Anderson Petronella Midsommar Punch

The home bartender’s seven tips on making punch

Home-made, low-alcohol punches and drinks are growing in popularity. They are surprisingly quick and easy to make when you follow an established recipe and remember a few important rules of thumb. Check out these tips from Anora bartender Mikael Karttunen.

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Sunset lakeview

Four facts about Finnish sauna bathing

Sauna bathing is an essential part of Finnish culture. There are 3,3 million saunas in Finland - and total the population of Finland is 5,4 million.

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People having a barbeque in sunset

A Nordic summer party menu

Summer parties are at their best when held at a summer cottage or in the countryside, but you can also create an unforgettable atmosphere in your own back garden.

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Recipes and Cocktails

Nordic Lemonade Punch with O.P. Anderson Original Aquavit

Nordic Lemonade

Looking for an easy and tasty drink for summer's crayfish parties? Nordic Lemonade with the taste of O.P. Anderson Aquavit, apple, and dill goes perfectly with the salty crayfish. Best served as a punch!

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Aquavit cocktails

Lindesnes Club Raspberry Cocktail with Skagerrak Nordic Dry Gin

Lindesnes Club

Lindesnes Club by bartender Emil Åreng is the perfect summer cocktail with Skagerrak Gin and fresh raspberries.

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Nordic Gin & Tonic

Nordic Gin & Tonic

A refreshing cocktail with tastes which take the gin to Nordic forests, such as lemon balm and cloudberries.

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Saaremaa Orange Gin & Tonic Cocktail

Orange Gin & Tonic

Saaremaa Orange Gin's signature cocktail is fresh and crisp.

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Xanté Pear Gin & Tonic Cocktail

Pear Gin & Tonic

A fresh gin drink with hints of sweet, ripe pears. Both quick and easy to do!

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Xanté Hugo Spritz

Xanté Hugo Spritz

Lennart and Hugo finally meet! A combination of the immortal pear classic from the 90s and the popular elderberry drink with Prosecco can only mean one thing: good + good = even better.

Xanté Piña Colada

Xanté Piña Colada

Go on a tropical taste journey and try this tasty version of the classic Piña Colada made with the vegan cream liqueur, Xanté Coconut Cream & Pear. Light taste of coconut meets the taste of sweet pears, yum!

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