PR Fork Aquavit Essence 25 L

PR Fork Aquavit Essence 25 L

The name says most of it. Those small, spiced herring fillets that are lifted from the tin with a fork and laid on a slice of dark bread with egg have always had a companion in the glass alongside. Fork Aquavit is the schnapps built for that job: a purebred food aquavit whose sole ambition is to make the herring taste better.

In the 25-litre format the essence is intended for drinks producers, restaurants with brisk schnapps sales and the food industry. The drum makes 937.5 litres of finished aquavit, in other words over 1,300 bottles of 700 ml. For fish processors it is also interesting purely as a flavouring, since the spice profile sits so close to the classic seasoning for pickled herring.

Colour & Appearance

The finished aquavit is crystal clear, with no tint at all – as clean and bright as spring water. Straight from the freezer it turns slightly viscous and lays a handsome film of mist on the glass.

Nose

The nose is direct and spicy. Caraway leads, dry and peppery, with dill seed as a green, warm second voice. Coriander adds a light citrus-floral note, and last of all comes a dash of black pepper and bay leaf that brings the herring pickle to mind.

Palate

The palate is dry, clear and decisive. The caraway strikes at once, with no sweetness to muffle it, and is followed by the fresh spice of dill seed. Coriander gives lift and a peppery citrus feel across the mid-palate that cuts neatly through fat and salt. The body is deliberately lean – this is a schnapps meant to cleanse the palate between mouthfuls, not to compete with the food. Together with sweet-salt spiced herring, onion herring or anchovies it creates the sort of effortless harmony that sees the dish and the bottle emptied at the same pace.

Finish

The finish is short to medium-long, dry and clean. Caraway and dill fade quickly and leave the mouth fresh, with only a light peppery note of coriander as a reminder of what was in the glass a moment ago.

How to Use

Mix with neutral spirit or vodka. 18.67 ml makes 700 ml of finished aquavit. Concentrated 37.5 times – 1 ml of essence equals 37.5 ml of finished drink. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• A clear food schnapps for the herring table, the Christmas table and the Easter table.
• House aquavit in lunch restaurants serving open sandwiches and pickled herring.
• Alcohol-free schnapps in the same dry style.
• Seasoning herring tidbits, spiced herring and anchovy preserves.
• Flavouring mustard sauces, dill mayonnaise and marinades for fish.

About the Essence

Fork Aquavit Essence is part of the PR (Prestige) series and is the driest and most food-focused of our aquavits – no oak, no sweetness, only spices.

The concentrated form makes handling straightforward: little storage space, exact dosing and the same flavour in every batch. A sound choice for anyone who needs an unpretentious, classic clear schnapps in larger quantities.