Inspiration — Akvavit

Facts about aquavit (water of life)  Akvavit (Aqua vitae (cf. Latin)), means ‘water of life’. Aquavit gained ground in the Middle Ages, and was initially a medicine with added healing herbs - hence the 'water of life'. Brandy was introduced as a beverage in 1469, and since aquavit is of the same genre, it began to be used as an intoxicating stimulant here - i.a. by Christian IV, who was a big fan of brandy.    What is an aquavit? Snaps is a common term for both the aquavit and itself. An aquavit is a spirit which is thus very...

Easter is just around the corner - and do you have your schnapps ready? We have found these three top-delicious drinks, which are made perfectly with our aquavit. ELG Akvavit was named the world's best aquavit in 2020. So even if the mother-in-law does not like schnapps, you can impress her and all the others with these tip-top-delicious aquavit / schnapps drinks - and otherwise ELG Akvavit is also a heavenly schnapps, to drink pure.   Happy Easter!   Nordic ELK Mojito    Recipe:  5 cl. ELG Akvavit  1/2 lime  1.5 cl sugar syrup  10 mint leaves   A splash of...

We have to reinvent the Danish Sunday lunch. We must reinvent the Danish cosiness. We must not forget the values on which our lovely country is built. We must not forget that it is in the presence, in the cosiness and in the spirit of love that we live and therefore must gather - just as we once did - around the Danish Sunday table, where we after 6 days of hard work would sit down and eat a well deserved meal with our dear family.    This is where we find ELG Akvavit forward The curious will now ask;...

For many years, aquavit has been known as an accompaniment to sumptuous lunches, preferably around Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. But much has happened since aquavit won the hearts of the people the Middle Ages as a recognized drug added to healing herbs. Today it is suitable as a delicious alternative in well-known drinks.