Inspiration

Stories from the world of drinks and cocktails - with a Nordic twist. Expand your knowledge and get inspired.

6 x Spritz Cocktails for Summer

Soak up the summer sun with a Spritz in your hand. Learn how to make summer's most refreshing cocktail in 6 different flavors.

Summer Celebration

Easy cocktails

5 x Boozy Dessert Toppings

Syrups, jams, and other dessert toppings can be easily spiced up and elevated by adding a splash of your favorite liquor. Try these five dreamy toppings!

Nordic Food

Liquorice

Vodka

Meet the people of Koskenkorva: Päivi Koskenkorva

Koskenkorva Vodka has been distilled in the Koskenkorva village since 1953. Today we’re meeting Päivi Koskenkorva, the fourth matron of the Koskenkorva estate.

Vodka

History

With summer comes Koskenkorva Vodka 7 Botanicals

It’s finally that time of the year when Koskenkorva releases their limited-edition summer vodka, Koskenkorva 7 Botanicals 2023.

Midsummer

Summer Celebration

Cocktails for Easter Brunch

Easter officially marks the beginning of spring and what better way to celebrate that than Easter Sunday Brunch and delicious cocktails!

Vodka

Celebrations

3 ways to gift wrap a bottle

Wondering how to gift wrap a bottle beautifully and easily? Use these three ideas to gift wrap bottles like a pro.

Celebrations

Christmas

Sustainable vodka from the village

In the village of Koskenkorva in Finland, sustainability is a way of life. Koskenkorva Distillery is on-track to be fully carbon-neutral by 2026.

Vodka

Learning the essence of salty liquorice ie. salmiakki

Salty liquorice – salmiakki in Finnish - is a unique candy which is known only to approximately 1 % of the world’s population.

Koskenkorva Salmiakki - the liqueur that became too popular in Finland

Koskenkorva Salmiakki, a liqueur made of Koskenkorva Vodka and salty liquorice, was introduced to the Finnish market in the early 1990s.

Nordic Drinks

Liquorice

History

Why buy from us?

Nordic Spirits is dedicated to bringing you the finest beverages from up North without compromising on quality and value to customers.

Nordic Drinks

Creating the ultimate hot chocolate bar

There’s nothing better than inviting friends over & warming up over a cup of hot chocolate. Grab our tips on setting up a hot cocoa bar for a cozy evening.

Hot cocktail

After-ski

3 x DIY cocktail gifts

Looking for the perfect small gift for a cocktail enthusiast? Here are three cocktail-themed gifts that are super easy to make.

Christmas

Gift ideas

Aquavit in Cocktails

During the recent years, aquavit has gained strong foothold in the bursting cocktail scene in northern Europe. Bartenders around Scandinavia are mixing tasty and interesting cocktails from aquavit.

Aquavit

Cocktail ABC

Nordic Drinks

The history of aquavit

For hundreds of years barrels of caraway-spiced aquavit from the north have travelled the seas around the world.

Aquavit

History

Nordic Drinks

What is regenerative farming?

Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action is the world’s first vodka made entirely from regeneratively farmed barley. But what does regenerative farming actually mean?

Vodka

Coffee is an essential part of Nordic drinking culture

One can’t really talk about Nordic drinking culture without mentioning coffee. Finns are some of the biggest coffee drinkers in the world.

Nordic Culture

Valhalla Marinated Salmon

What do you get when you put two Nordic favorites; fish and Valhalla Herb Liqueur together? Valhalla marinated salmon, of course!

Liqueur

Nordic Food

Easter Aquavit Guide

There is at least one spiced spirit for every type of Easter food. Find out Master Blender Jonas Odland's schnaps tips for the Easter table.

Aquavit

Nordic Food

Christmas Schnaps Guide

A Christmas menu without aquavit is hardly complete in Scandinavia. Learn how to match aquavit with different kinds of Christmas food.

Aquavit

Christmas

Nordic Food

Valhalla Hamburgers

Hamburgers made with Valhalla Herb Liqueur – yes please! Learn how to make these mouth-watering hamburgers for the next cookout with friends or family.

Liqueur

Nordic Food

Valhalla French Toast

French toast and raspberry sauce made with Valhalla Herb Liqueur is not only a delicious dessert but an easy one to make too. Try it today!

Liqueur

Nordic Food

5 x Friendship Day Cocktails

Others call it Valentine’s Day, we in Finland call it Friendship Day. Toast to friendships with these five cocktails.

Celebrations

Nordic Culture

The glögg season is getting longer

Glögg, considered a traditional Christmas drink, has steadily been gaining ground outside its typical consumption season thanks to its versatility.

Hot cocktail

Glögg

Koskenkorva Salmiakki and other liqueurs awarded with several gold medals

Koskenkorva has received several awards in prominent international spirits competitions

Liqueur

Vodka

Drink Sustainably: Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action

Vodka that fights the the climate change: Koskenkorva Vodka Climate Action is the first vodka in the world made entirely from regeneratively farmed barley.

Vodka

How to repurpose bottles?

Glass is a durable material that can (and should) be recycled but also reused. Give your glass bottle a second life with our easy repurposing ideas.

3 x gift box ideas

Find three gift box recommendations for the foodie, cocktail enthusiast, or hygge seeker in your life.

Celebrations

Christmas

Gift ideas

Glubbel Cheesecake

Glühwein cheesecake with a gingerbread base is the perfect dessert for Christmas celebrations. Serve with the world’s first sparkling Glühwein, Glubbel.

Sparkling wine

Celebrations

Christmas

Chocolate truffles with glögg

These Christmas candies made from dark chocolate and Blossa glögg will melt in your mouth.

Glögg

Christmas

Lucia Day – the Scandinavian midwinter celebration

Santa Lucia is a 400-year-old tradition that brings peaceful joy in the form of light, hymns, and treats across the Nordics on the 13th of December.

Glögg

Christmas

Nordic Culture

Make your own Christmas wreath

Making your own Christmas wreath is a fun and simple Christmas activity. Invite your friends, have some holiday drinks available, and make wreaths together!

Glögg

Christmas

Sparkling Glühwein

Christmas Ice Cubes

Add a festive twist to your holiday drinks by making Christmas ice cubes. They will keep your favorite beverage cool, look amazing, and add some extra flavor.

5 tips for making the perfect cheese platter

A cheese platter is an easy, versatile, and delicious addition to any get-together. Grab our five tips on putting one together for your next event.

Blossa 22 vintage glögg inspired by New Orleans

Blossa 22 New Orleans, the 2022 vintage glögg has drawn inspiration from jazz, Mardi Gras, and the rum-based cocktail Hurricane.

Glubbel Pannacotta

Pannacotta made with delicious Glubbel sparkling glühwein is the highlight of any dinner party. Get the recipe and make your guests swoon over this dessert.

Blossa Brownies

Glühwein brownies make Christmas even better! Try Blossa Chief Blender’s favorite recipe, tasty brownies with flavors from Nordic glühwein and lingonberries.

Glögg

Christmas

Nordic Food

How to cool a drink quickly

What is the fastest way to cool a drink? Check out our tips on how to get a bottle of your favorite drink cold quickly.

Celebrations

Choosing the right glass for enjoying whisky or cognac

The right glass plays a big role in what kind of aromas the drink gives out. Find out what an aroma glass is and why it’s the best option for whisky or cognac.

Cognac

What is the difference between a shot and schnapps?

Shot, schnapps! But is there indeed a difference in them? And how cold they should be? How fast a shot bottle can be chilled?

Cocktail ABC

Did you know this about the annual Blossa glögg?

Blossa Chief Blender Åsa Orsvärn tells the story behind this much-loved Swedish glögg.

Glögg