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The Right Glass Elevates Your Summer Drink

Did you know that the glass you choose actually affects the taste? Here is the practical guide to which glasses suit spritz, rosé, sparkling wine, and non-alcoholic longdrinks – and why it matters.

Lars Lansen · 8 min

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Ice-Cold Kvass – Eastern Europe's Forgotten Summer Beer

The fermented bread drink from Eastern Europe has survived emperors and communism. Now it's appearing in Norwegian craft breweries – and it suits the Norwegian summer better than you might think.

Kristine Craft · 7 min

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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

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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

Recipes

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

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

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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

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.