A cocktail meant to be enjoyed on a grey (or sunny) (or rainy) day. A well-balanced cocktail goes a long way to showcase the base spirit. This recipe checks all boxes!

Day 13 of cocktail inspo! This one is called the High Five from the Cocktail Codex. I picked it specifically because of its color, general mood, and ingredients…

Well, well, well… We couldn’t not make a cocktail featuring both aquavit and a gin! How outrageous would that be for us? No need to answer that, it was rhetorical, and we’ve provided you a recipe that not only includes two fantastic Dampfwerk products but also supports a local (MN) and Wisconsin vendor! Ten points for the Dampfwerk team. Now, let us get into it.

Day 6 of cocktail quarantine. Finally, an Aquavit cocktail presents itself! Staying true to quarantine form, 2 ingredients have already been used in previous cocktails, and one ingredient is a homemade ginger tea simple syrup. Prost!