Melting Olaf

aquavit carrot lemon scandinavian winter cocktail halloween

Andrew Knowlton

Makes 1 (but easily multiplies to serve a gaggle of witches and ghouls) Servings

Source

Ingredients

1½ ounces aquavit

1 ounce St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)

½ ounce fresh lemon juice

Club soda

1 carrot

Method

Combine aquavit, St-Germain, and fresh lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and top off with club soda. Garnish with a carrot nose—er—stick.

Note: Carrot nose/stick is mostly a joke.