The Aquatonic

an Aquavit cocktail

Cocktail of the Month…

(from Blood & Whiskey #14)

Keeping things simple, cool and quirky this month with a homemade thing I call the Aquatonic. Instead of Q&T, replace the G with chilly aquavit — easily found around my Nordic-rooted ‘hood. (If you’ve been reading this for the past year, you know clear spirits sometimes replace the “whiskey” of the title.)

The Aquatonic

• 2 oz aquavit

• tonic

• lime juice

• dash of bitters (something light, like orange, plum, or tree bitters)

It’s best if the aquavit comes straight from the freezer. Pour over ice, top with tonic, squeeze a lime wedge over it and throw it in. Add a dash of bitters.

• Tasting note from my wife: it’s a bit tart, so feel free to add some seltzer, or replace the tonic with seltzer (like lime La Croix).