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Recipes

Green Magic in the Glass – Peas and Mint

Fresh peas and homemade mint syrup are spring's most unexpected cocktail ingredients. Here are three green drinks that taste as fresh as they look – perfect for a long weekend evening on the terrace.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min · Photo: Marius Nattlys

In Focus

Vermouth is back – the forgotten star of the aperitif

It was forgotten behind the stronger bottles, dusty and overlooked. But vermouth is back – as a standalone drink over ice, as the soul of a Negroni, and as proof that the simplest things are often the very best.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Guides

The Aperitif Board That Sets the Spring Evening

A well-considered aperitif board is more than just snacks and drinks – it's an atmosphere. Here is the guide that helps you put together the perfect board for a bright spring evening, with the right drinks and flavors that elevate every single moment.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Season

Green Asparagus and Light Red Wine – Spring's Surprising Pairing

White wine with asparagus is conventional wisdom – but is that the whole truth? We explore which light, chilled red wines actually make green asparagus an even better experience at the table this spring.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Guides

The Color Code on the White Wine Bottle

The color in the glass is more than decoration – it's the wine's CV. Learn to read the nuances from nearly colorless to deep gold, and you'll make better choices the next time you open a bottle of white wine.

Ole Sommelier · 7 min

Season

Elderflower in Bloom – Turn It into Summer in a Bottle

May and June bring one of nature's most sought-after ingredients: elderflower clusters. Here is everything you need to know about picking them, making cordial, and using it in drinks that taste of pure Norwegian summer.

Ingrid Importør · 6 min

Recipes

One Ginger Shot, Three Fresh Mocktails

With one fermented ginger shot as a base, you can mix three fresh, non-alcoholic long drinks that taste of spring. We show you the technique – and how to get the most out of the base recipe.

Kristine Craft · 7 min

Recipes

White Tea and Spring Flowers in the Glass

Three elegant mocktails based on brewed white tea and the season's spring flowers – for those who want something thoughtful and grown-up in the glass, without a drop of alcohol. Perfect for spring occasions.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Norwegian Summer in a Bottle – Five Local Releases

From floral summer aquavit to Trøndelag farmhouse beer – here are five Norwegian producers delivering the best of the Norwegian spring in your glass, long before summer has truly begun.

Kristine Craft · 6 min

A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.

— JEAN-ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN

Guides

Low-ABV for the Graduation Table

Graduation season is about celebration and togetherness – not about who drinks the most. Here is your guide to low alcohol percentages and non-alcoholic alternatives that actually taste like something, and that elevate the food on the table.

Lars Lansen · 6 min

In Focus

Non-Alcoholic Bubbles That Impress During Graduation Season

Want to celebrate in style without alcohol? Here are five sparkling wine gems that look stunning in the glass, taste surprisingly good – and make any celebration a little more mindful and memorable.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

New at Vinmonopolet

Five New Arrivals That Are Perfect for Spring

From buttery Chardonnay to a ready-made margarita – this week Vinmonopolet brings exciting new arrivals for every taste and budget.

Ole Sommelier · 4 min

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.