Swedish Cocktails: 5 refreshing recipes & Midsummer enjoyment

Experience Swedish cocktail culture – your summer in a copper cup

Imagine: the sun bathes the sky in a soft golden glow, while the scent of flowering meadows and clear sea air envelops your senses. Midsummer in Sweden – a celebration of light, community, and life. Amidst cheerful people and blazing campfires, a copper cup filled with a refreshing Swedish cocktail rises. Every sip brings you closer to the feeling of freedom, joy, and the magic of the north. With these cocktail recipes, you can bring this attitude to life right in your own home.

1. Midsommar Mule – the star of the evening

Like a Nordic sunset in a copper cup: the Midsommar Mule combines sea buckthorn liqueur with fresh lime and spicy ginger beer – a real highlight for your summer evening.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml sea buckthorn liqueur (Andalö or similar)
• 20 ml fresh lime juice
• 100 ml ginger beer
• Ice cubes
• Lime slice and mint for decoration

Preparation:

1. Pour the sea buckthorn liqueur and lime juice into a copper cup with ice cubes.
2. Top up with ginger beer and stir gently with a bar spoon.
3. Garnish with a lime slice and mint, add a straw, and enjoy.

2. Schwedenbrause – classic with Andalö

Tart, light, and unmistakably Swedish, Schwedenbrause is a classic that no summer should be without.

Ingredients

• 50 ml Andalö sea buckthorn liqueur
• 150 ml dry tonic water
• Ice
• Orange slice for decoration

Preparation:

1. Put ice cubes in a copper cup.
2. Carefully pour in the sea buckthorn liqueur and tonic water.
3. Stir with a bar spoon and decorate with an orange slice.

3. Swedish Spritz – light and aromatic

The Swedish Spritz combines the lightness of a summer evening with the delicate aroma of sherry and lemon.

Ingredients

• 40 ml Absolut Citron
• 20 ml fino sherry
• 1 dash of cucumber bitters
• 100 ml soda water
• Ice cubes
• Cucumber slice for garnish

Preparation

1. Lightly mix the alcohol and cucumber bitters in a shaker.
2. Strain into a copper cup with ice cubes.
3. Top up with soda water and serve with a slice of cucumber.

4. Swedish spritzer – fruity and refreshing

Fruity like a Swedish summer garden – the Swedish spritzer is the perfect refreshment on hot days.

Ingredients

• 30 ml Swedish Punch
• 30 ml Calvados
• Juice of one lime
• 100 ml ginger beer
• Ice cubes
• Mint for garnish

Preparation:

1. Pour the Swedish Punch, Calvados and lime juice into a copper cup.
2. Add ice cubes and top up with ginger beer.
3. Stir with a bar spoon, garnish with mint and add a straw.

5. Ragnar – the berry insider tip

Strong, aromatic and with a berry note – Ragnar is the insider tip for lovers of intense flavors.

Ingredients

• 50 ml blackcurrant vodka
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 100 ml soda water
• Ice cubes
• Blackcurrants for decoration

Preparation

1. Pour the vodka and lemon juice into a shaker and mix well.
2. Strain over ice cubes into a copper cup.
3. Top up with soda water and garnish with blackcurrants.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. Do I have to use copper cups? Yes – copper cups not only look classy, they also keep your cocktails cool for longer and give them an authentic feel.
2. Can I vary the recipes? Of course! The recipes are just inspiration. Swap ingredients and find your very own favorite drink.
3. Do I need special bar accessories? A shaker, a bar spoon, and a high-quality copper cup are all you need to prepare these cocktail recipes in style.
4. Which drinks go well with Midsommar? Light, refreshing cocktails with citrus, berries, and Swedish spirits are perfect.
5. How cold should the drinks be? Best served ice cold – fill the copper cup generously with ice cubes and enjoy the long-lasting cool drink.
6. Are there any safety tips? Important: Only fill copper cups with cold drinks! Hot liquids can affect the material and taste.

Bring the Swedish lifestyle into your home

With every sip from your copper cup, you'll be transported to the sparkling lakes of Sweden and the magic of Midsummer. These cocktail recipes invite you to pause, enjoy the moment, and create memories with family and friends. Treat yourself to a touch of Scandinavia – whether in the garden, on the balcony, or at a picnic by the lake. And never forget: the best moments are those you share.