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Guides

Five Minutes from Work to a Great Aperitif

Back to school means hectic weekdays – but that doesn't mean you have to give up that little moment with a good drink. Here is your guide to lightning-fast aperitif moments without stress or preparation.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Recipes

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

Guides

Flavored sparkling water that elevates your summer drink

You probably already have a bottle sitting in the fridge. Here's how flavored sparkling water can make your barbecue and picnic infinitely better – no sugar, no stress.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Guides

Bitter and Bubbly – the Secret Weapon of Grill Evenings

Campari is the classic, but the world of bitters is far larger. Here are the guide's favorites – from Norwegian Marka Bitter to Italian Contratto – that lift the summer glass from decent to unforgettable.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

In Focus

Madeira on Ice – the Island Wine's Quiet Comeback

Dry Madeira is cool again – and in the summer heat it may be the world's most underrated aperitif. Here is everything you need to know about Sercial and Verdelho on ice, and why this Atlantic island wine deserves a spot in your fridge right now.

Ingrid Importør · 6 min · Photo: Anna Stillebne

Recipes

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

Guides

Make your own spritz – forget the recipe

You don't need to follow a fixed recipe to make a great spritz. Learn the simple principle once, and you can improvise your way through the entire summer – from classic Campari to Norwegian herbal bitters.

Ole Sommelier · 7 min · Photo: Anna Stillebne

In Focus

Amontillado – sherry's best-kept secret

It's neither dry like fino nor sweet like oloroso – amontillado lives at the intersection of two worlds, and that's precisely where the magic happens. Here's everything you need to know about sherry's most complex and underrated style.

Ole Sommelier · 6 min

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White port wine on ice – Portugal's forgotten summer drink

Along the Douro river, it's a matter of course. In Norway, it's almost unknown. White port wine on ice with tonic is perhaps the best aperitif of summer – and it's time we discovered it.

Ole Sommelier · 6 min · Photo: Anna Stillebne

A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.

— JEAN-ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN

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Vinho Verde – Summer's Lightest Glass

Low alcohol, natural fizz, and a salty citrus freshness that tastes of Atlantic breeze. Vinho Verde from Portugal is not just a white wine – it is a philosophy for warm days and long afternoons on the terrace.

Ole Sommelier · 7 min

In Focus

Ice-cold sherry – summer's best-kept aperitif tip

Dry sherry is the coldest, freshest, and most underrated aperitif choice you can make this summer. Fino and Manzanilla from Andalucía absolutely deserve a place in your fridge – here is everything you need to know.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Recipes

Negroni Sbagliato – Summer's Easiest Cocktail Project

The classic Negroni once got the wrong ingredient – and the result was genius. Here is everything you need to know about the Negroni Sbagliato, from the right prosecco to the best vermouth twists for summer.

Magnus Mixmaster · 8 min · Photo: Marius Nattlys

Did you know?

Oak barrels don't just store whisky — they actually contribute up to 70% of the spirit's final flavour through reactions between the wood and the distillate over time.