Bristol based Psychopomp Microdistillery has joined forces with Orkney Spirits Limited, (Orkney, Scotland) and Silver Circle Distillery (Monmouthshire, Wales) to launch ‘British Aquavit’.
This trio of award-winning British distilleries are joining up to spread the word about Aquavit – a popular spirit in Scandinavia which is traditionally enjoyed straight with food and on celebrations.
Aquavit/Aqvavit/Akvavit is a botanical spirit, with the spelling and specific flavour profile varying depending on the country. It is produced in the same way as gin, but with dill and/or caraway as lead botanicals, instead of juniper.
“As the first distilleries to make it here in the UK, we recognise that there is a lot of potential for Aquavit, particularly as a cocktail ingredient. We want to share this delicious spirit with as many people as possible and spread the word about what Aquavit is!” says Sara Sanna Marketing Manager at Physcopomp Distillery based in Bristol.
Each of the three independent distilleries produces their own expression but share a love for Aquavit’s savoury flavour profile and versatility – and especially what it brings to cocktails.
“Across our three distilleries, we’ve all got different styles of Aquavit, but there are common similarities – just like when you look back at the heritage of traditional Aquavit in Scandinavia. They all have their own idiosyncrasies – which means there is plenty of room for people like us to experiment.” said Stephanie Peck, head of Operations at Psychopomp Micro-Distillery.
The three distilleries have now created a short film which showcases how each of their individual aquavits are made, and how they might be used to create new and unusual versions of popular cocktails – like a Martini or a Bloody Mary.
They have also created a ‘British Aquavit’ tasting pack & for those who want to dive straight in and learn more about this Scandinavian favourite which can be enjoyed on its own, with food, and in a variety of cocktails at home.
The tasting packs are available from here, here and here include 3 X 50ml bottles – one each of Orkney Akvavit, Psychopomp Aqvavit & Silver Circle Aquavit, plus an online guided tasting for people to learn more about this spirit while they taste it.
To find out more visit: https://linktr.ee/britishaquavit.
