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Tjoget joins the semla craze

Trader MagnusFebruary 3, 2021February 3, 2021
Tjoget joins the semla craze

Ahead of Fat Tuesday 2021, Sweden’s most award-winning bar Tjoget has created two interpretations of the popular pastry semla in liquid form.

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Last week’s Friday cocktail
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Last week’s Friday cocktail

Trader MagnusJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Last week I published this one on Instagram, and I thought I’d share it here too… Penicillin is one of my all time favourite cocktails, and I’ve had the pleasure of having it made by Sam Ross himself on a few occasions – even here in Stockholm.

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A delicious alternative to Irish Coffee
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A delicious alternative to Irish Coffee

Trader MagnusJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

I can’t believe I missed Irish Coffee Day! However, I have another hot favourite which I was introduced to almost eight years ago.

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How to make a Rob Roy
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How to make a Rob Roy

Trader MagnusJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Do you like your stiff cocktails sweet, dry or “perfect”? In Sweden we have the wonderful word “lagom” which translates to “just right”… or in this case maybe “perfect” since it’s inbetween sweet and dry.

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How to make cocktails with aloe water
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How to make cocktails with aloe water

Trader MagnusJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Aloe vera is not only good for your skin, it also has other health benefits. As it contains lots of vitamins and antioxidants, it’s also anti-inflammatory, boosts the immune system and helps keep the liver healthy(!)

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Review: Gibson’s Exception London Dry Gin
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Review: Gibson’s Exception London Dry Gin

Trader MagnusSeptember 4, 2020January 14, 2021

The regular Gibson’s London Dry Gin was the third most sold gin in the Swedish monopoly stores last year. It comes in two different sizes, 70cl and the cute 20cl bottle, and it’s a pretty cheap, straightforward  and good value for money product.

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Interview with Yvonne Tran
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Interview with Yvonne Tran

Trader MagnusFebruary 8, 2018January 14, 2021

Yvonne Tran is a talented bartender who had recently moved to Stockholm when I first met her during jury duty on the Linie The Journey cocktail competition.

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Interview with Patric Glaubke, Reisen Bar
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Interview with Patric Glaubke, Reisen Bar

Trader MagnusApril 5, 2017January 15, 2021

Patric Glaubke has been around the Stockholm bar scene for quite a while, and worked at a number of the most prestigious establishments.

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Review: Noble Selected Aged Premium Rum
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Review: Noble Selected Aged Premium Rum

Trader MagnusFebruary 17, 2017

This new Caribbean Aged Premium Rum is Swedish company Facile’s third rum blend under their Noble Selected brand – the previous ones are Premium DarkContinue reading

Interview with Robert Sandqvist, Lilla Örebro
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Interview with Robert Sandqvist, Lilla Örebro

Trader MagnusFebruary 16, 2017

Robert Sandqvist is a really good example of the fact that craft cocktails are slowly spreading outside the big cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg. RobertContinue reading

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