AKVAVIT - Rediscovering a Nordic Spirit

In excellent condition, No writing or highlighting, book is crisp and clean. inquire for photos or more details. 100% satisfaction guarantee. --- A survey of akvavit, the traditional grain- or potato-based spirit of Scandinavia, written by Danish bartenders Rasmus Poulsgaard and Sune Risum-Urth. The book addresses akvavit alongside Nordic cocktails and Scandinavian cocktail culture more broadly, drawing on contributions from other bartenders and examining the ingredients, history and cultural influences of the spirit, together with a view of its future. Interviews with producers and bartenders are used to explore the roles of caraway and dill, while a historical section places akvavit within a wider European context and further chapters consider older Scandinavian kitchen techniques as a foundation for new practice. The authors treat akvavit as the native spirit of the Scandinavian countries, long associated with Christmas lunches and family gatherings, and trace its reinvention within contemporary cocktail culture and the new Nordic cuisine. Edited by Bjorn Ortmann, with illustrations by Matilde Digmann.…