No Christmas is complete without a hot, spicy cup of gløgg (mulled wine) which warms up your body all the way through to the root of your hair! Sitting down with a glass of gløgg is wonderfully relaxing and tasty in between the stressful pre-holiday chores like...
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Aquavit; the history and tradition of the Norwegian "water of life"
The French have cognac. Italians have grappa. The English have their gins, Mexicans have tequila, and the United States their bourbon. But what about Norway? Our national spirit is of course... aquavit! This "water of life" is not only limited to Norway but also...
Cider production; a century old tradition revived and alive in Norway
Cider production has a long history and tradition in Norway, especially in the regions of Hardanger and Sogn. Documentation of growing fruit has been found dating back to the 13th century. It was the Cistercian monks who first planted apple trees in the region. In...

Gløgg: Scandinavia’s mulled red wine
No Christmas is complete without a hot, spicy cup of gløgg (mulled wine) which warms up your body all the way through to the root of your hair! Sitting down with a glass of gløgg is wonderfully relaxing and tasty in between the stressful pre-holiday chores like...

Aquavit; the history and tradition of the Norwegian "water of life"
The French have cognac. Italians have grappa. The English have their gins, Mexicans have tequila, and the United States their bourbon. But what about Norway? Our national spirit is of course... aquavit! This "water of life" is not only limited to Norway but also...

Cider production; a century old tradition revived and alive in Norway
Cider production has a long history and tradition in Norway, especially in the regions of Hardanger and Sogn. Documentation of growing fruit has been found dating back to the 13th century. It was the Cistercian monks who first planted apple trees in the region. In...