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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

Recipes

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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The Evening Drink You Forget to Plan

The food is eaten, the grill is out – but the night isn't over. Here are the drinks that keep the conversation going well into the night, without you needing to overthink it.

Ole Sommelier · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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

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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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

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Your summer bar is just five bottles away

You don't need a full bartender course or a cupboard crammed with bottles to make great summer drinks. Here is the honest guide to what you actually need – and what you can safely skip.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Friendship is like good wine — it gets better with time.

— PIETRO ARETINO

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Mezcal on Ice – Smoke, Lime, and a Grill Night

Mezcal is not just tequila's smoky cousin – it is an entire world of artisanal agave culture that tastes surprisingly good on ice on a warm summer evening. Here is everything you need to master it.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

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

Vinmonopolet

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Frosé – the rosé wine that melts in the glass

Half-frozen rosé with berries and citrus is summer's simplest luxury. Here is everything you need to make the perfect frosé at home – with tips on which rosé actually holds up in the freezer.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Did you know?

Munich's Oktoberfest originally celebrated a royal wedding in 1810, not beer.