aquavit

[lsanderson]

The scene at Fyret, a dimly lit aquavit bar in central Oslo, looked like a scene from a Flemish painting: a well-padded blond barkeep kept the howling patrons in line while doling out steins of beer alongside shots of the fiery homegrown spirit. The rollicking atmosphere was so convivial, I had to wonder: why is it so rare to find aquavit drinkers in Norway these days? More