Starry Night In Oslo, Norway Pg.

Oslo,
Norway Starry Night In Oslo
“The crisp snap of Aquavit combined with charcoal tea, lemon and ginger
creates a true Scandinavian cocktail elixir similar to those enjoyed by Norwegian
Cocktail Tasting fisherman. This black cocktail with its distinct golden shimmer pays homage to
Notes: the long winter nights as seafaring Vikings would navigate by the stars.”
- Hard lemonade
like
Measurements
-spruced up flavor
from ginger 1.5 Aquavit
- great to drink in .75 Lemon Juice
the sun or in the
cold .75 Agave Syrup
3 oz black charcoal tea
Muddled Ginger
Garnish: Gold dust, Lemon Peel,
Zested ginger
Glass: Collins glass

Build Notes

1. Make sure your ingredients are ready to go next to you, so you do not have to look for
things in the middle of cocktail building

2. Muddle the Ginger in Boston glass, add ice

3. Add the lemon juice, agave syrup, black charcoal tea and Aquavit

4. Shake ingredients in tin and strain into Collins glass with fresh ice

5. Take a VERY small amount of gold dust, dip in cocktail and swirl with a bar spoon

6. Zest ginger over top of cocktail and top with Lemon peel (peel resembles the ‘Moon’)
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Talking points (Cocktail): Fun Facts/Talking Points

1. Aquavit originally a Scandinavian Spirit, was made of grain (Destination)
or potatoes, then flavored with several different herbs.
1. Oslo consists of forests – hiking
2. Norway loves to celebrate Christmas and weddings with is a very big thing to do there
Aquavit. during the summer, while skiing
3. Unlike other countries who take Aquavit as a shot, is preferred during the winter.
Norwegians love to enjoy this by sipping it slowly and not
chilled. 2. Oslo is considered the green
capital; looking to slash
4. Activated charcoal absorbs toxins found in the stomach along
with several different health properties. emissions 95% by 2030.
5. The activated charcoal represents the very cold and dark 3. Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in
nights of Oslo while the gold dust represents the stars that Oslo.
Vikings used to navigate when on the 9th century Oseberg
Ship!
4. Oslo is Norway’s most
ethnically diverse city (biggest
6. Just like Oslo’s likes to use spicy and interesting flavors like percentage of immigrants).
ginger into their savory dishes, we are going to use ginger to
enhance the flavor of our Norwegian cocktail!

Climate: Very cold winters with temperatures averaging lower than 32 degrees. Slightly warmer
during the summer with high peaking 75 degrees
Traditional Foods/Flavors:
- Mutton and cabbage stew – typically a Harty and juicy meal that is consumed during the cold
days in Norway!
- Stew- originally from Germany, Norway has adapted to making stews out of beef, potatoes
carrots, and leeks. Another dish that keeps the locals warm.
- Kjøttkaker - meatballs! Not Swedish (they get offended if you compare the two) these
meatballs are made with minced beef, nutmeg, pepper and ginger giving them a little more
spice and aromatic quality.

Attractions in Oslo/Norway:
- Vigeland Sculpture Park – Gustav Vigeland’s life work (well-known artists and designer of
Nobel peace prize) sits in the center of this park. Over 650 sculptures made of Bronze, granite
and wrought iron.
- Viking ship museum- home of the Oseberg ship, a 21-meter boat from the 9th century! Also
known as one of the largest surviving pre-Christian artifacts (after kings died, the ships were
buried into ground with all their belongings and because of the large amount of clay they had,
they were preserved until today).
- Royal Palace (slottet) – built in 1825, you can tour this palace of 173 rooms only during the
summer.
- Vestfold County – home of Viking landmarks and an area where a lot of maritime activity took
place.
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