scandinavian delight

1 1/2 oz Martin Miller's Gin (Martin Miller Westbourne Strength)
1/2 oz Krogstad Aquavit
3/4 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth (Servito)
1/4 oz Amaro Braulio

Stir with ice, strain into a Nick & Nora glass, and garnish with a lemon twist on the rim. Two Sundays ago, I returned to the online recipe flashcards for the Scotch Lodge in Portland, Oregon, to sample the Scandinavian Delight. I was able to spot a Yelp menu photo from May 2022 and a pair of Yelp drink photos at the bar from June 2022. Overall, the gin, aquavit, and blanc vermouth trio reminded me of Death & Co.'s One, One, One, and a Martini riff seemed like a perfect way to end the evening. Once mixed, the Scandinavian Delight proffered up lemon, caraway, and star anise aromas to the nose. Next, a semi-sweet white grape sip with a hint of caramel blossomed into pine, star anise, herbal, and caraway flavors on the swallow.