Aquavit is so popular in Scandinavia that it's the national spirit of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While generally enjoyed straight and in a shot, this botanical spirit is versatile as can be, serving as a base for a new generation of cocktails. Hudson Square's latest bar, KABIN is here to spread the gospel, looking to familiarize New Yorkers with the centuries-old spirit. With the first-ever World Aquavit Day happening this weekend on Sunday, April 13, now is the best time to discover something new.
Sponsored by Linie Aquavit, the Nordic-inspired bar is celebrating the holiday with aquavit specials all weekend long, from April 10 to April 13. New to aquavit? The bar will be shaking up familiar classic cocktails that incorporate the spirit, serving aquavit-forward sours, negronis, palomas and martinis. If you'd rather be a purist, you can try it straight by mixing and matching your own flight. But if you've been shooting aquavit since birth, you can taste the rare spirit, Linie Double Cask Port, available in the U.S. for the first time. So come thirsty and ready to raise a glass this weekend.