What ingredients are in a Karsk?

1 part Coffee, 2 parts Grain alcohol

What glass do you use for a Karsk?

A Karsk is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Karsk?

A Karsk has an estimated ABV of 49.40%.

How many calories are in a Karsk?

A Karsk contains approximately 336 calories per serving.

Karsk

글라스 Highball glass

난이도 Easy

칼로리 ~336 kcal

ABV 49.40%

재료

Coffee 1 part
Grain alcohol 2 parts

조리법

Put a copper coin in a coffe-cup and fill up with coffee until you no longer see the coin, then add alcohol until you see the coin. Norwegian speciality.

Warm Strong

카르스크는 강력한 곡물 스피릿을 블랙 커피에 젓는 전통 노르웨이 커피-곡물 알코올 음료로, 컵 바닥의 동전이 다시 보일 때까지 스피릿을 충분히 넣는 지역 관습으로 유명합니다. 노르웨이 민속 음료 전통 중 가장 강한 음료 중 하나로, 커피의 자극 효과와 곡물 알코올의 강렬한 열기를 결합합니다. 혹독한 노르웨이의 겨울에서 탄생한 따뜻하고 실용적인 음료입니다.

History & Origins

Karsk originates in the Trøndelag region of Norway, where it has been consumed as a working-class warming drink since at least the 19th century. The traditional copper-coin gauge for the correct amount of spirit is a widely celebrated piece of Norwegian drinking folklore. While commercial grain spirit has largely replaced the homemade moonshine 'hjemmebrent' of earlier eras, the drink's basic formula remains unchanged.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Strong black coffee and raw grain alcohol, harsh and pungent with no sweetness. Palate: Intensely bitter and burning — the coffee's roasted bitterness is amplified by the grain spirit's raw heat, with almost no sweetness to soften the impact. Finish: Very long and fiery, with searing grain-alcohol warmth and a roasted coffee bitterness that lingers.

bitter fiery roasted raw intense

Pro Tip

Follow the traditional Trøndelag method: pour black coffee first, then add grain alcohol slowly until you can see the copper coin placed at the bottom of the cup.

Data verified 2월 2017

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