Danish Cuisine - Drinks

Drinks

• Akvavit, usually called snaps. A clear, high proof spirit made from potatoes but, unlike vodka, always herbed (dilled, etc.)
• Beer, in Danish øl. Carlsberg, Tuborg, local. Drinking a "pilsner" is a favored activity of many Danish people after work or when relaxing. The pilsner type is the dominant beer type in Denmark but many other types are available. Recently, small breweries have been budding up all over the country with new local brews.
• Bitters. The most popular bitter is Gammel Dansk (translated, Old Danish).
• Kaffe. Black home brewed coffee with the local Bodum coffee maker or filter coffee, often taken throughout the day and evening, and always in the morning.
• Hyldeblomstsaft. Sweetened elderflower drink, often made at home, served with added water. Sometimes hot in the winter but usually cold.
• Fruit wines. Cherry wine, black currant wine, elderberry wine.
• Gløgg, hot punch made with red wine, brandy and sherry with raisins and almonds. Spiced with cloves and cinnamon, part of the Christmas tradition.
• Varm kakao, hot chocolate often served to children and an essential part of family hygge.
• Mjød, mead made legendary by the Vikings.
• Mineral water Danskvand, translated Danish water, often with citrus.
• Saftevand, a juice drink made from fruit syrup and water, often served to children.
• Danish wine, produced in small quantities, but still very expensive. Imported wines are ever more popular.