California Aqua Vitae

 
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A blend of traditional Scandinavian botanicals and California sunshine.

This savory spirit stands well on its own — but could be used as a solid backbone for creative cocktails. The caraway, fennel and dill serve many modifiers well, and the orange peel, ginger and sage brighten the traditional spices. Dare we say a California fusion spirit!

The botanicals are macerated overnight and then pot-distilled in micro batches for a truly hand-crafted spirit.

A traditional Scandinavian staple - Aquavit is easily consumed as a shot or as a base spirit for cocktails as a substitute for Gin!

Recipes

  • Perfect Martini

    2.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.25 oz Dry Vermouth

    0.25 oz Sweet Vermouth

    1 Dash of Orange Bitters

    Garnish: Expressed lemon peel

  • Lucky's Last Word

    0.75 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Green Chartreuse

    0.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur

    0.75 oz Lime Juice

    Garnish with maraschino cherries

  • Walkin' down thirtyfour

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz California Orange Liqueur

    0.75 oz Vermouth

    Garnished with lavender flowers

  • What we do in the shadows

    1 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Genepy Des Alpes

    1 oz Dolin Blanc

    Garnish with lemon spiral

  • Common People

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1. oz Dry Vermouth

    1 Bar spoon Maraschino Liqueur

    0.5 oz simple syrup

    2 Dashes Orange Bitters

    Garnish: Lemon Peel

  • Cranberry Akvavit Tonic

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    2 oz Cranberry Juice

    2 oz Premium Tonic

    0.5 oz Lime juice

    Garnish: Lime wheel

  • Tranquilizer

    1 oz California Fernet

    0.75 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1.25 oz Apricot Liqueur

    3 dashes of chocolate bitter

    Express lemon peel and use for garnish

  • Carbonated Aquavit Negroni

    1 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Campari

    1 oz Blanc Vermouth

    Garnished with dehydrated Blood Orange

  • The Greek

    2.5 oz Kalamata Olive Infused California Aqua Vitae

    0.25 oz Oregano infused Dry vermouth

    0.25 oz Feta cheese infused Sweet Vermouth

    Garnish: Kalamata Olives

  • I'll do it anyway

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Pickle Juice

    Garnish: A pickle juice rehydrated cucumber slice

  • 8 02 PM

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz California Falernum

    0.5 oz Green Chartreuse

    0.75 oz Lemon juice

    0.75 oz Pineapple juice

    0.5 oz Simple Syrup

    Garnish: Dehydrated Lemon Wheel

  • Where's my peeps

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Lemon Juice

    0.5 oz Sage Simple Syrup

    0.5 oz Heavy Cream

    1 Dash Orange Water

    1 Egg White

    1 oz Seltzer

    Garnish with a yellow peeps.

  • Zinger

    0.75 oz California Falernum

    0.75 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Aperol

    Garnish: Raspberry Zinger

  • Ruby Tuesday

    2.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz California Falernum

    0.25 oz Lime Juice

    0.25 oz Simple Syrup

    2 dashes of Peychaud's bitter

    Dehydrated Lime Wheel for garnish

  • Purple Rain

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz Luxardo

    0.5 oz Violet Liqueur

    0.5 oz Lemon Juice

    Garnish with Lemon wedge

  • Pearls On A String

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz Blueberry Liqueur

    0.5 oz Lime Juice

    Blueberries on a garnish stick

  • No Rain

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Lime Juice

    0.75 oz Sage Simple Syrup

    Garnish with fresh sage leaf

  • Captain Ahab

    1.5 oz Milk washed California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Apricot Liqueur

    0.75 oz Lemon Juice

    0.75 oz Simple Syrup

    1 large egg white

    Dash with oil from Seaweed infused California Aqua Vitae and float dill pickled kelp

  • Dirty Aqua Vitae Martini

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.25 oz Dry vermouth

    0.75 oz Olive brine

    Olives for garnish

  • Cali Negroni

    1 oz California Fernet

    1 oz California Glögg Liqueur

    1 oz California Aqua Vitae

    Garnish: Expressed Orange peel

  • Aqua Vitae Shot

    Shot of California Aqua Vitae

  • AV Singapore Sling

    0.75oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.25 oz Cherry Heering

    0.25 oz California Orange Liqueur

    0.25 oz Bénédictine

    1 oz Pineapple Juice

    0.5 oz Lime Juice

    1 dash bitters

  • Bees Knees

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz Bärenjäger

    0.75 oz Lemon juice

    0.25 oz Simple Syrup

    Garnish with Lemon twist

  • Swedish 75

    1 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz Simple syrup

    0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice

    Top off with sparkling wine

    Lemon peel for garnish

  • Remember the alimony

    1.25 oz California Fernet

    1.25 oz Fino Sherry

    0.75 oz California Aqua Vitae

    Orange peel garnish

  • Troll Toll

    Created by @shake_and_stehr

    2 oz aquavit

    1/2 oz PX sherry

    1/4 oz lemon sherbet (same thing as lemon syrup)

    3-4 drops saline solution

    Absinthe rinse

  • Tranquilizer

    1 oz California Fernet

    0.75 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1.25 oz Apricot liqueur

    3 Dashes chocolate bitters

    Garnish: Expressed lime peel

  • Turmeric AV

    2 oz Turmeric infused California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

    0.75 oz Simple syrup

    Pinch of salt and a dash of orange bitters

  • Prince Carl Philip

    Muddle Orange Bell Pepper and add:

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.75 oz Aperol

    Shake and double strain into coupe

  • In a Pickle

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Lime Juice

    3/4 oz Simple syrup

    1/4 oz Dill Pickle Brine

  • Aqua Vitae Gimlet

    1 Part California Aqua Vitae

    1/2 Part fresh lime juice

    1/4 Simple Syrup

    Slapped Mint Leaf

  • Clover Vitae

    2 oz CA Aqua Vitae

    1 Egg white

    0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice

    0.5 oz Raspberry syrup

    Raspberries, for garnish

  • Maiden's Milk

    2 oz Milk-washed California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Lime juice

    0.5 oz Simple Syrup

    Garnish: Lime twist

  • 8 02 PM

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz California Falernum

    0.5 oz Green Chartreuse

    0.75 oz Lemon juice

    0.75 oz Pineapple juice

    0.5 oz Simple Syrup

    Garnish: Dehydrated Lemon Wheel

  • Mango Tango

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Mango Juice

    0.75 oz Lime Juice

    0.5 oz simple syrup

    1 Dash of Orange Bitters

    Pinch of Salt

    Garnish with piece of Mango

  • The Modern Age

    2 oz California Aqua Vitae

    1 oz Lemon Juice

    1 oz simple syrup

    Muddle 1 bunch of Mint

    Garnish: Slapped Mint

  • Get A Fix

    1.5 oz California Aqua Vitae

    0.5 oz Lime juice

    0.5 oz Simple Syrup

    Garnish with red currants