Brennivín
Brennivín is distilled from potato mash, and it is traditionally flavored with various herbs and spices, including caraway seeds, cumin, and angelica. Although the name Brennivín translates to burning wine, this strong spirit was nicknamed Svarti Dauði, meaning Black Death, presumably because the bottle once had a label depicting a black skull, while some claim the nickname originated due to the distinctive, sharp taste of the drink.
This Icelandic staple is best enjoyed well-chilled, served in a shot glass and paired with hákarl - cured shark flesh.
Serve with
Hákarl
Hákarl is Iceland's national delicacy made from cured shark flesh, namely Greenland shark and other sleeper sharks. The meat is first fermented for up to three ... Read more
Harðfiskur
One of the staples of traditional Icelandic diet, harðfiskur is a fish delicacy made by following an old preserving method that involves drying fresh fish on wooden ... Read more
