#cocktails

Recipes

Cucumber is spring's secret cocktail weapon

Forget the cucumber as garnish. This green vegetable slice is meant to be muddled, juiced, and turned into syrup – and it transforms spring's longdrinks from pretty enough to will you share the recipe?

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

In Focus

Spirits That Taste of Spring and Garden

Modern distillers are bottling the flavors of spring – through maceration, infusion, and botanicals. We show you four specific bottles that capture the season, and what to make with them.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

In Focus

When Agave Meets the Norwegian Forest

Tequila and mezcal don't need lime and salt. Give them spruce needles, birch, and moss from Norwegian forests, and Mexico finds its way home in Nordmarka. Here are three recipes where ancient forest and desert merge in the glass – perfect for the first outdoor drink of spring.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Recipes

When the Ice Cream Spoon Becomes the Bartender

The shaker hanging out to dry after last weekend? No problem. With an ordinary ice cream spoon, a tall glass, and the right technique, you can make three perfect spring cocktails that only need to be stirred – not shaken. The result is smoother, more balanced, and actually better than shaken.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

Season

The Cocktail Garden Awakens – Six Herbs for Your Drink

March and April are too early for tomatoes, but perfect for herbs. We pick the first green shoots that appear in pots and beds – and pour them straight into the glass with ice and soda.

Ole Sommelier · 7 min

Recipes

The Soup That Became a Drink – Warm Cocktails with Broth

What if this year's coolest cocktail trend starts with a cube of broth? Three uncomplicated warm drinks where broth meets spirits, white wine, and fresh herbs – perfect for the weekend dinner with friends.

Magnus Mixmaster · 8 min

Guides

When gin becomes aquavit and rum becomes whisky – the art of substitution in the glass

Cocktail recipes are not sacred texts. With a few simple principles you can swap spirits in the classics – and often get an even better result. Here are the rules that work.

Magnus Mixmaster · 9 min

Guides

Five Winter Drinks That Call for Five Different Spirits

A cabin evening calls for something completely different from the après-ski bar. Here is the guide that matches spirits to situation – with taste profiles, price ranges, and concrete suggestions for the best moments of your winter holiday.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

In Focus

Mouthfeel Changes Everything – The Forgotten Sensory Layer of Drinks

We talk about taste and aroma, but often forget the most important quality of a drink: how it feels in the mouth. Here is the practical guide to texture – and why it determines whether you'll want another sip.

Ole Sommelier · 6 min

Guides

Eight Bottles That Complete Your Home Bar

You don't need a dedicated room filled with dusty bottles. With eight smart choices you cover everything from an everyday gin and tonic to the unexpected guest who wants an Old Fashioned. Here is the recipe for a bar you actually use – and how to build it up layer by layer.

Ole Sommelier · 7 min

Season

When the light returns and rosé moves to the front of the fridge

Snow is still on the ground, but the days are getting longer. It's time to stroll into the kitchen and make room for the first drinks of spring – light, floral, and ready to herald a new season.

Ingrid Importør · 6 min