Craft Your Own Aquavit

Join us to create your own customized aquavit blend for this year’s Midsummer!

Scandinavia House and Björk Cafe & Bistro will present a special learning, crafting and tasting event in collaboration with Spritmuseumet in Stockholm, Sweden.
Participants will learn about the Nordic spirit’s history—including its origins, evolving flavor profiles and traditions—through a video developed by Spritmuseumet. Following the introduction, participants will be able to combine ingredients to create their own unique blend, using ingredients ranging from citrus and/or lingonberry, to juniper and elderflower, to spices such as cumin, dill and star anis, ginger or even BonBon candy! Björk will complement the experience with a selection of upcoming spring/summer menu items, along with a few traditional Scandinavian classics. Following the program, each custom blend can be steeped at home in time to drink at Midsummer.

Please note the registration deadline for this event is April 30.

Participants must bring:

-A 375 ml bottle of vodka (or non-alcoholic vodka) of your choice
*Ticketholders receive a 10% discount on bottles purchased from 1936 Wine & Spirits, located at 65 E. 34th St. near Scandinavia House.

Björk will supply:

-All materials for the infusion (citrus peels, juniper, dried spices, elderflower, St. John’s wort, dill, cumin, star anis, berries, ginger, BonBon candy)
-Tea bags for the infusion
-Custom bottles for the finished product