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In our Sydhavn Spritz, Southern Italy meets Aarhus’ Sydhavn in a single glass. Here, our LE•MON•SJÆL•LO takes the lead role, a liqueur where sun-ripened lemons and eucalyptus evoke Southern Italy, while Nordic notes of lemon verbena and lemon balm add a fresh Danish counterpoint. Combined with Italian prosecco and sparkling water, the result is a light, crisp and citrus-forward spritz with fine bubbles, balanced sweetness, and an aromatic hint of herbs. Perfect for a sun-facing terrace or as an aperitivo before dinner – just as an Italian would enjoy it.

Tropical cocktails are wonderful – but Danish nature has its own magic. The Gin Rose cocktail was developed by Njord as an organic alternative, proving that the invasive rosehips can be just as enchanting in flavor as exotic fruits like mango and passion fruit.

We join the Danish Nature Agency's campaign against rosehips by letting the cocktail's delightful taste convince people to drink these delicious fruits! The tasty yet unwanted rosehips are found in our Distilled Mild Wildness gin, which combines the fruit's natural sweetness with gentle floral, herbal, and slightly spicy notes. The marmalade specially developed for the cocktail, rich in rosehip, rounds off the flavor, while the sparkling elderflower rosehip soda adds a light freshness and subtle bitterness. Finally, the cocktail is garnished with dried rosehip peels.

The result is a well-balanced and sophisticated cocktail, where fruity and floral notes dance lightly on the tongue. A cocktail that shows you don’t need to go to the tropics to enjoy fruity freshness and elegant sweetness.

Behold, ladies and gentlemen! This is to some considered the zenith of mixology. The Martinez, and the Martini are siblings, and some consider the Martinez to be the granddad of gin cocktails. As it is often the case with cocktail history, the origin of the Martinez is obscure, but it is said to be rooted in California invented by famous bon-vivant Jerry Thomas. This is a beautiful cocktail with a burnt oaky honey colour and a refined taste. The Martinez is the perfect after-dinner companion and one of the few cocktails that deserve its status as a classic to an almost ineffable level. With Mother Nature this cocktail is a good way to showcase the use of gin in cocktails, since it stands out among the other ingredients and really helps make it all come together.