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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

Guides

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

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

Recipes

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

Recipes

Mango lassi meets the grill

Yoghurt in the glass is summer at its finest. Here are three cold drinks – from classic mango lassi to a salt-lime twist and a berry smoothie with a kick – that pair perfectly with grill smoke and warm evenings.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 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

Recipes

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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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

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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

In Focus

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

Season

Tinto de Verano – Spain's Best Summer Drink

It's not a cocktail, it's not just wine – it's something much better. Tinto de verano is the Spanish summer drink that Norwegians barely know, yet it makes Iberian beaches unbeatable. We take you to the root of the recipe and show you how to make it at home.

Ingrid Importør · 7 min

Vinmonopolet

Did you know?

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