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Magnus Mixmaster

Experienced bartender and cocktail enthusiast. Specializes in making bar-quality drinks at home on the kitchen counter.

Cocktails and spirits

Articles by Magnus Mixmaster

Recipes

Taste on the glass rim: chili, lime and smoked salt

A thin rim of salt, sugar or spice can change the taste in a drink. Here are three simple mixes that also work with non-alcoholic alternatives.

Magnus Mixmaster · 4 min

In Focus

Dark rum: taste, serving and a simple apple cocktail

Dark rum can taste very different from bottle to bottle. Here are some pointers for choosing a style, pairing it with dessert and making an apple variation of Old Fashioned.

Magnus Mixmaster · 3 min

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Affogato in a Glass – Ice, Espresso, and Amaro

What happens when you take the Italian affogato principle – hot over cold, bitter against sweet – and transfer it to a glass? Magic. Here are the combinations that make the last summer days unforgettable.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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Shrub – the syrup that saves your summer drink

Vinegar-based fruit syrups from 19th-century America are back – and one homemade bottle can elevate everything from sparkling water to barbecue cocktails all summer long.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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Yuzu, Ginger, and Shiso – Japanese Lemonade for the Grill Evening

Forget canned soda. This summer, elevate your grill table with homemade Japanese-inspired lemonade – fresh yuzu, charred ginger, and aromatic shiso in the glass. Here are the recipes and tricks that will impress your guests.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

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Sake Highball: Japan's Lightest Summer Drink

Forget the heavy cocktail – Japan's sake highball is summer's hidden ace. Light, fresh, and perfect for the grill. Here's everything you need to know to master it at home.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

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Campari granita and Aperol ice lollies for summer

What happens when you freeze Campari and Aperol? You get summer's coolest aperitif – shaved ice you eat with a spoon, ice lollies you lick in the sun, and an aha moment at the very first bite. Here are the recipes and tricks that make it easy.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

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Mango lassi meets the grill

Yoghurt in the glass is summer at its finest. Here are three cold drinks – from classic mango lassi to a salt-lime twist and a berry smoothie with a kick – that pair perfectly with grill smoke and warm evenings.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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Watermelon Slushy with Tequila and Tajín

Sweet, fresh, and with a kick of spice – this slushy is the most enjoyable cocktail of the summer. All you need is a blender, a little freezer time, and a good blanco tequila.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

Wine is the only art you can drink.

— LUIS FERNANDO OLAVERRI

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Frozen Paloma – three ice-cold variations for summer

Grapefruit, tequila, and crushed ice are all you need to make the coolest cocktail of the summer. Here are three variations of the Frozen Paloma – classic and clean, smoky with mezcal and chili, and a brilliantly fresh non-alcoholic version with kombucha and cucumber.

Magnus Mixmaster · 8 min

Vinmonopolet

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Coconut Water Granita with Rum and Lime

The freezer does the heavy lifting – you only spend 20 minutes actively. The result is a silky-smooth, tropical granita that melts on your tongue and tastes of pure summer.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

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Aquavit on Ice – the Norwegian Summer Cocktail

Did you know that aquavit is one of the best longdrink bases of summer? Ice-cold, with citrus and fizz – this is the Norwegian summer cocktail you've been missing out on for far too long.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Did you know?

Akvavit must age in oak barrels and ideally cross the ocean to be called "linje aquavit".