Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.12.2016, Blaðsíða 21

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It wasn’t until 1989 that the
beer ban in Iceland was lifted
and it became legal to consume
beer. Therefore Icelanders have
learned a lot about hard alcohol
consumption,especially in the
form of cocktails.
We met with rappers Jóhan-
na Rakel and Salka from the hip
hop group Reykjavíkurdætur to
discuss the importance of cock-
tails. It was the day after they
came back from performing at
the Roskilde Festival in Den-
mark. They were hungover from
their tour across Europe, having
become even more experienced
than before when it comes to
drinking cocktails.
We asked them about their
personal favourites, and they
told us how to mix a special-
Reykjavíkurdætur cocktail.

Jóhanna Rakel’s Cocktail:
Moscow Mule
Ingredients: Lime vodka, lem-
on juice, and ginger beer.
Jóhanna: “I grew up in Moscow
where I learned that the Mos-
cow Mule is the only decent way
to drink vodka, apart from dry.
It’s simply unethical to mix vod-
ka with anything else.”
Review: “It sure is a tall drink
of water. Easy to drink, just like
me. I could drink this at a Sin-
gapore Sling concert as well as a
Bubbi Morthens concert. It goes
everywhere, again, just like me.”

Salka’s Cocktail: Whiskey Sour
Ingredients: Honey flavoured
whiskey, lime juice, chilli and
Sriracha sauce.
Salka: “I am a whiskey kind of
gal. It’s my favourite liquor. I
drink a lot of it—too much. I also
love chilli. I put it in everything
to spice things up, whether it’s a
cocktail or a coffee drink.”
Review: “I would say this drink
resembles me walking into a
room. There is something tough
about it but with a cute element
too. It’s not the most inviting
drink ever but once all the ele-
ments come together, they com-
plement each other.”

Reykjavíkurdætur Cocktail:
Long Island Ice Tea plus Sólbert
Beer
Ingredients: Tequila, Vodka,
Light Rum, Triple Sec, Gin, and
a splash of cola, along with Ice-
landic-made Sólbert Beer.
Salka: “The Runaways’ ‘Dirty
Sink’ is the inspiration for this
drink. It’s a mix of everything.
There is a rebellious adolescent
vibe to it.”
Jóhanna: “There is a lot happen-
ing here.”
Salka: “It’s empowering, to
say the least—a bit like Reyk-
javíkurdætur.”
COCKTAIL HOUR WITH
Reykjavíkurdætur
Words & Photo: HREFNA BJÖRG GYLFADÓTTIR
Vesturgata 3 Reykjavík