If you are after a cocktail with versatility, then you can’t go past the Beta Cocktail from Himkok, Oslo.
Although when Oliver Ingolf shows us how to make it, he uses bourbon, he is quick to point out that you could use Mezcal, Gin or a variety of other spirits.
But more than that, this is also a drink where you can forgo the alcohol altogether and make it non-alc.
A simple construction of Bourbon (or whatever spirit you choose), Carrot and Ginger Juice infused with horseradish and Lemon Juice, this cocktail is easy to drink any time of year (not just in a Nordic summer).
Sitting at No.43 in the 50 Best bars in the world, Himkok is said to have truly established Scandinavian cocktail culture when it opened its doors back in 2015.
For more information on Himkok, go to himkok.no
Beta
Ingredients
- 40ml (1.35oz) Buffalo Trace Bourbon
- 20ml (0.67oz) Lemon juice
- 80ml (2.7oz) Carrot/ginger juice infused with horseradish
Instructions
Add all ingredients to an ice-filled shaker, then throw the drink to aerate it. pour into an ice-filled double Old Fashioned glass
Garnish with fresh horseradish
