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Valhalla Coffee

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December 23, 2010
4.5
2 Ratings
  • Serves 1
Author Notes

I just found this recipe in a set of my mom's old Norwegian recipes, and just had to try it. Wow! Aquavit is an intense caraway flavored liquor that we really only break out on Christmas and independence day. It adds a sweet spiciness to the coffee while the cream melts on top creating a frothy creamy layer. (Oh, and Valhalla is the home of the Norse gods, I figured they might drink coffee like this there!) —fiveandspice

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces hot coffee
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 ounce aquavit (Linie is the best brand)
  • sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings for topping
Directions
  1. Stir the brown sugar into the coffee until it melts. Then stir in the aquavit. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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6 Reviews

Sagegreen
Sagegreen December 24, 2010
I have some aquavit which I would not have thought to pair with coffee. Thanks for this recipe. We have no distilleries here, but if ever inf Portland...fun field trip!
 
fiveandspice
fiveandspice December 24, 2010
If you try it, let me know what you think!
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour December 23, 2010
Portland has several distilleries, we even have a "distillery row" http://www.distilleryrowpdx.com/ In addition we have the Clear Creek Distillery that does awesome eau de vie.
 
fiveandspice
fiveandspice December 24, 2010
That's so cool. I know what's on my agenda the next I get to travel to Portland!
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour December 23, 2010
This sounds yummy. Portland has a local distillery that makes Krogstad Aquavit ( flavored with caraway and star anise) that I suspect would me great in this.
 
fiveandspice
fiveandspice December 23, 2010
Wow! I bet that would be awesome! I'm so jealous that you have a local distillery - that's fabulous.