Drink Njordic Martini, Martini with Danish gin Gin Njord Mother Nature Gin, Aarhus In our recipe 8 cl Njord Mother Nature Gin, 1.5 cl vermouth, Peychaud's bitters Served In a Martini Riedel glass, garnished with orange peel Martini first appears "Dry Martini Cocktail" in William Boothby's book, 1907 (according to Wikipedia) Distillery Njord, Aarhus. Gin since 2014
About Njord NJORD DESTILLERET is a Danish distillery located in Aarhus, established in 2014 by Troels Præst Andersen and Lars Toke Graugaard. The partners have always had a passion for refining and immersing themselves in the production of gin, based on Danish nature such as sea buckthorn, blueberries, spruce and heather flowers and many other flavourings.
The Aarhus distillery is generally known for being experimental in its distilling of gin. The amount of ingredients and herbs at their location is admirable, and the number of different test variations exceeds what you can expect from a Danish distillery. It can undoubtedly be said that their playful and challenging approach to gin is inspiring - and that is why they find so many exciting flavours.
VIDEO Njord: gin from a pumping station in Aarhus Troldtekt writes that Njord is in Sydhavnen in Aarhus in a former pumping station from 1913, and that it is the only place in Denmark totally dedicated to gin distillation. A large gin still, called Frau Müller, stands there. According to Formland, Njord gathers coastal herbs, forest berries and wildflowers from Danish landscapes. Besides Mother Nature Gin they have, among others, Cone and Core Gin and Mild Wildness Gin. The sources disagree on the year: Troldtekt writes both that the distillery was established in 2017 and that they have made gin since 2014.
Njordic Martini: a Martini in Danish The Njordic Martini is a variant of the classic Martini where the gin is Danish. We have not found a documented story behind the name itself, so here instead is the history of the Martini itself.
Martini history: from Martinez to Dry Martini Wikipedia writes that the origin of the Martini is unclear. The name may come from the Martini vermouth brand. Another theory points to a drink from the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco in the early 1860s, and the residents of Martinez in California believe a bartender from there came up with it. In 1887 Jerry Thomas' bartender's guide described a Martinez with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth. The year after, in 1888, Harry Johnson's manual had a Martini Cocktail with equal parts Old Tom gin and vermouth.
From sweet to dry In 1904 a Marguerite Cocktail used two parts Plymouth gin and one part dry vermouth, an early form of the dry Martini. The earliest recipe under the name Dry Martini Cocktail is in William Boothby's book from 1907, and it is attributed to Charlie Shaw of Los Angeles. Around 1911 or 1912 a bartender at the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York is sometimes credited with the first Dry Martini. By 1922 the drink had its recognisable form, with London dry gin and dry vermouth two to one, stirred and strained. During Prohibition from 1920 to 1933 gin was easy to get hold of, and the Martini became the dominant cocktail. Read more at Wikipedia .
Martini timeline 1887 Martinez in Jerry Thomas' bartender's guide: Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth 1888 Martini Cocktail in Harry Johnson's manual: equal parts 1904 Marguerite Cocktail: 2 parts Plymouth gin, 1 part dry vermouth 1907 "Dry Martini Cocktail" in William Boothby's book 1922 Recognisable form: London dry gin and dry vermouth 2 to 1
How much vermouth? 1888 1 part gin to 1 part vermouth 1904 2 to 1 1930s 3 to 1 1940s 4 to 1 Late 1900s 5 or 6 to 1 Our Njordic Martini 8 cl gin to 1.5 cl vermouth, around 5 to 1
How to make a better Njordic Martini Serve it ice cold in a chilled glass, and twist the orange peel over the glass so the oils come out, as the recipe says. Wikipedia describes the classic Martini as stirred and strained. If you want more gin recipes, try our Classic Dry Martini with Bombay Sapphire, or see all recipes with gin . If you need equipment, there is a set with shaker, bar spoon and strainer .
Frequently asked questions about the Njordic Martini recipe What is a Njordic Martini? A Martini made with Danish gin from Njord in Aarhus: Njord Mother Nature Gin, vermouth and Peychaud's bitters, garnished with orange peel.
What goes into a Njordic Martini? Our recipe uses 8 cl Njord Mother Nature Gin, 1.5 cl vermouth and Peychaud Aromatic Cocktail Bitters. It is garnished with orange peel and served in a Martini glass.
Who invented the Martini? It is unclear. Wikipedia mentions several theories: a drink from the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco in the early 1860s, the town of Martinez in California and the Martini vermouth brand.
When does the Dry Martini first appear in a book? According to Wikipedia, the earliest recipe under the name "Dry Martini Cocktail" is from 1907 in William Boothby's book, where it is attributed to Charlie Shaw of Los Angeles.
What is the difference between a Martinez and a Martini? Jerry Thomas' bartender's guide from 1887 describes a Martinez made with Old Tom gin and sweet vermouth. Harry Johnson wrote a Martini in 1888 with equal parts Old Tom gin and vermouth. The dry version with London dry gin and dry vermouth came later.
How much vermouth should a Martini have? Less and less over time. Wikipedia writes that the ratio of gin to vermouth rose from 3 to 1 in the 1930s to 4 to 1 in the 1940s and 5 or 6 to 1 by the late 1900s. Our recipe is around 5 to 1.
What is Njord Mother Nature Gin? A gin from the Njord Distillery in Aarhus. Njord also makes Cone and Core Gin and Mild Wildness Gin.
Who is behind Njord? Troels Præst Andersen and Lars Toke Graugaard, who started with gin in 2014. The distillery is in a former pumping station from 1913 in Sydhavnen in Aarhus.
Which glass should a Martini be served in? We use a Martini glass from Riedel and garnish with orange peel, twisted over the glass.
What are Peychaud's bitters? An aromatic cocktail bitters that we use in the recipe.
Want to make a Njordic Martini yourself? You need Njord Mother Nature Gin, vermouth and Peychaud's bitters . You will find more ideas among the other recipes with gin .
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