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Champagne flute

Frozen Aquavit

5 ingredientsshaken3 minmedium

A shaken aquavit cocktail that combines kirschwasser, lime juice, sugar syrup, and egg, strained over heaped crushed ice in a champagne saucer. The caraway character of the aquavit is the dominant flavor, with the egg adding body and the citrus providing balance.

Ingredients

3⁄4Aquavit
Egg
1⁄4Kirschwasser Cherry Brandy
1⁄2Lime Juice
1⁄3Sugar Syrup

Method

  1. 1Combine aquavit, kirschwasser, lime juice, sugar syrup, and egg in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously to emulsify the egg and chill the mixture.
  3. 3Heap a champagne saucer with crushed ice.
  4. 4Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • strainer
  • jigger

Tips

  • Shake vigorously to fully emulsify the egg.
  • Use a caraway-forward aquavit for the most distinctive result.

Variations

  • Omit the egg for a lighter, purely citrus-forward version.

Good for

  • cocktail hour
  • dinner party

Regional notes

Aquavit is the primary spirit of Norway and Sweden, typically flavored with caraway and sometimes dill or anise. Norwegian aquavit is often aged in oak; Swedish aquavit is typically unaged.

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