Spirit of Hven Summer Spirit
Spirit of Hven Summer Spirit is a Swedish organic liqueur — 750mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), an oak-matured organic wheat vodka base lifted with bitter orange, rhubarb, elderflower, and apples — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Island of Hven, Sweden — Spirit of Hven Backafallsbyn Distillery (Anja & Henric Molin)
- Base: organic aged wheat vodka, distilled in small signature copper pot stills; organic, non-GMO, biodynamic, gluten-free, no chill filtration, bottled on site
- Maturation: oak-matured blend — thirds aged in virgin, air-dried white American oak (Quercus alba) for 1, 2, and 3 years
- Botanicals: bitter orange, rhubarb, elderflower (fresh organic elderflowers), apples, and locally harvested Hven botanicals
- Release: annual recurring edition — each year's Summer Spirit is a unique recipe capturing that summer
A Swedish Summer, Bottled Annually
Every year the Backafallsbyn distillery on the island of Hven writes a new recipe for summer — fresh organic elderflowers, rhubarb, bitter orange, and apples folded into oak-matured organic wheat vodka. No two editions are identical, which is the point: it's the essence of one Swedish summer, distilled. The house also makes a Winter Spirit and an organic aquavit; browse the full liqueurs shelf alongside.
Tasting Notes
Summer meadows — flowers, grass, strawberries — with fresh citric notes, apples and pears, elderflower and honey over vanilla and cocoa threads; sweet with light acidity, a whisper of oak bitterness, and a long, gentle, smooth aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Over ice or with water as an aperitif; with Moscato d'Asti; alongside a traditional Swedish smörgåsbord; or as a bright cocktail ingredient.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spirit of Hven Summer Spirit?
An organic Swedish liqueur — oak-matured organic wheat vodka infused with bitter orange, rhubarb, elderflower, and apples, made on the island of Hven.
Is each release different?
Yes — Summer Spirit is an annual recurring product, and each year's edition is a unique recipe.
What is the ABV of Summer Spirit?
40% ABV (80 proof).
How should I serve it?
Over ice, with water, with Moscato d'Asti, or with a smörgåsbord — it's designed as a summer aperitif.
Catch this year's summer: order Spirit of Hven Summer Spirit online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.