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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 · 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

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

Vinmonopolet

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

Vinmonopolet

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

Vinmonopolet

In Focus

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

Vinmonopolet

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

Vinmonopolet

Guides

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

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Beer on a picnic – five styles that hold up in the heat

Not all beer tastes equally good from a cooler bag on a warm summer day. Here are the styles that actually thrive in the heat – and some concrete bottles to pack into the blanket basket.

Kristine Craft · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

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

— PIETRO ARETINO

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Cava for the Grill – Spain's Best Summer Bubbles

Prosecco has long stolen the spotlight, but this summer it's cava's turn. The Spanish sparkling wine classic from Catalonia pairs surprisingly well with barbecue, tapas, and warm summer evenings – and the price is usually a pleasant surprise.

Ingrid Importør · 6 min

Vinmonopolet

Guides

Non-alcoholic wine at the summer party – how to choose the right one

The table is set, the grill is lit, and half your guests don't drink alcohol. Panic? Not necessary. Here is your guide to non-alcoholic wine alternatives that actually impress – from aperitif to grill night.

Lars Lansen · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Recipes

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.