Iceland's signature drink is making a splash in North America. Now available for purchase in 15 retail locations and 19 bars and restaurants in the United States, the word is spreading fast about this exotic drink.
Distinct and powerful are two words often used to describe the Icelandic aquavit, which was originally used to mask the taste of shark meat at Iceland's winter festival Þorrablót (Thorrablót). And with the Icelandic drink growing in popularity in the USA, Joe Spiegel, founder of Brennivín America, realized the importance of combining the distinct and powerful Brennivín taste with the appropriate flavors.
After experimenting with a number of options, Brennivín American has concocted some amazing cocktails for everyone to try the next time they are out at a bar, or mixing a Brennivín drink for friends and family members at home.
Brennivín Cocktail Recipes:
Black Rose
Created 2014 by Jeff Grdinich of The Rose, Jackson Hole, WY
1.5 oz Brennivín
1.25 oz Lillet Rose
0.25 oz Kina D’Avion d’Or
Method: Stir / Strain
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: None
Iced Coffee
Created 2014 by Jeff Grdinich & Brittany Fells of The Rose, Jackson Hole, WY
1.75 oz Brennivín
0.25 oz Galliano Ristretto
0.5 oz Cruzan Blackstrap Rum
0.75 oz Grapefruit Juice
1 Barspoon Demerara Syrup
Method: Shake / Strain
Glass: Double Old Fashioned with Crushed Ice
Garnish: Mint Sprig
Brennivín Bouquet
Created 2013 by Jacqueline Pruner
1 oz Brennivín
1 oz Lavender & Wild Rose Liqueuer
Method: Shake
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Edible Flower
Brennivín Melon
Created 2013 by Jacqueline Pruner
2 oz Brennivín
¼ slice of watermelon, seeds and rind removed
Method: Shake with ice (pulverizing watermelon), strain out ice.
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Watermelon slice with rind/seeds.
Appel-Sin
Created 2014 by Jason Moore of Brennivin America
2 oz Brennivín
1 oz Lillet Blanc
1 oz Tangerine or mandarin orange juice, preferably the Ojai Pixie Tangerine
2 dashes citrus bitters
Method: Shake
Glass: Coup
Garnish: Orange peel
Harry's Old Fashioned
Created 2014 by Harry Scheff
1 oz Brennivín
1 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 dash bitters
½ barspoon simple syrup
Method: Shake
Glass: Double Old Fashioned
Garnish: Orange peel
Sæmundur: The Knowledgeable
Created 2014 by Warren Bobrow (Cocktail Whisperer)
2 oz Brennivín
½ oz American Fruits Sour Cherry Cordial
1 oz Mint simple syrup
1 oz soda water
2-3 drops Bitter Truth lemon bitters
Method: Shake Brennivin, Sour Cherry Cordial, mint syrup and bar ice. Strain into Collins glass filled with hand cut ice. Top with soda water and bitters.
Glass: Collins
Garnish: Sour cherry pierced by a long straw
Here is a list of Brennivín's retail and bar locations in the United States.
Iceland's signature drink is making a splash in North America. Now available for purchase in 15 retail locations and 19 bars and restaurants in the United States, the word is spreading fast about this exotic drink.
Distinct and powerful are two words often used to describe the Icelandic aquavit, which was originally used to mask the taste of shark meat at Iceland's winter festival Þorrablót (Thorrablót). And with the Icelandic drink growing in popularity in the USA, Joe Spiegel, founder of Brennivín America, realized the importance of combining the distinct and powerful Brennivín taste with the appropriate flavors.
After experimenting with a number of options, Brennivín American has concocted some amazing cocktails for everyone to try the next time they are out at a bar, or mixing a Brennivín drink for friends and family members at home.
Brennivín Cocktail Recipes:
Black Rose
Created 2014 by Jeff Grdinich of The Rose, Jackson Hole, WY
1.5 oz Brennivín
1.25 oz Lillet Rose
0.25 oz Kina D’Avion d’Or
Method: Stir / Strain
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: None
Iced Coffee
Created 2014 by Jeff Grdinich & Brittany Fells of The Rose, Jackson Hole, WY
1.75 oz Brennivín
0.25 oz Galliano Ristretto
0.5 oz Cruzan Blackstrap Rum
0.75 oz Grapefruit Juice
1 Barspoon Demerara Syrup
Method: Shake / Strain
Glass: Double Old Fashioned with Crushed Ice
Garnish: Mint Sprig
Brennivín Bouquet
Created 2013 by Jacqueline Pruner
1 oz Brennivín
1 oz Lavender & Wild Rose Liqueuer
Method: Shake
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Edible Flower
Brennivín Melon
Created 2013 by Jacqueline Pruner
2 oz Brennivín
¼ slice of watermelon, seeds and rind removed
Method: Shake with ice (pulverizing watermelon), strain out ice.
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Watermelon slice with rind/seeds.
Appel-Sin
Created 2014 by Jason Moore of Brennivin America
2 oz Brennivín
1 oz Lillet Blanc
1 oz Tangerine or mandarin orange juice, preferably the Ojai Pixie Tangerine
2 dashes citrus bitters
Method: Shake
Glass: Coup
Garnish: Orange peel
Harry's Old Fashioned
Created 2014 by Harry Scheff
1 oz Brennivín
1 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1 dash bitters
½ barspoon simple syrup
Method: Shake
Glass: Double Old Fashioned
Garnish: Orange peel
Sæmundur: The Knowledgeable
Created 2014 by Warren Bobrow (Cocktail Whisperer)
2 oz Brennivín
½ oz American Fruits Sour Cherry Cordial
1 oz Mint simple syrup
1 oz soda water
2-3 drops Bitter Truth lemon bitters
Method: Shake Brennivin, Sour Cherry Cordial, mint syrup and bar ice. Strain into Collins glass filled with hand cut ice. Top with soda water and bitters.
Glass: Collins
Garnish: Sour cherry pierced by a long straw
Here is a list of Brennivín's retail and bar locations in the United States.
