Episode 175 - Intro to Aquavit with Christian Krogstad

In this Aquavit-driven conversation with Christian Krogstad, creator of Krogstad Aquavit, some of the topics we discuss include:

• What differentiates Aquavit from other botanical spirits like gin and genever
• How Christian noticed an impending gap in Aquavit imports and used it as an opportunity to develop and launch his own brand.
• The place that this Nordic spirit holds in Scandinavian cuisine and culture, including which foods to pair it with.
• A few cocktails to play around with as you begin to build out your Aquavit collection at home,
• What to drink with a college-age Stephen Hawking,
• And much, much more