What ingredients do I need for Karsk?

To make Karsk, you need: 2 parts Grain Alcohol, 1 part Coffee.

Put a copper coin in a coffe-cup and fill up with coffee until you no longer see the coin. Then add alcohol until you see the coin. Norwegian speciality.

What glass should I use for Karsk?

Karsk is traditionally served in a Highball Glass.

Is Karsk an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Karsk is an alcoholic cocktail.

Karsk has an alcohol content of about 60% ABV.

How many calories are in Karsk?

Karsk contains approximately 180 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Karsk?

For Karsk you can swap — Grain Alcohol: Vodka (far less potent — gentler punch); Coffee: Espresso (bolder — dilute with hot water).

Karsk

Name: Karsk
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 parts Grain Alcohol; 1 part Coffee

The Norwegian farmhouse ritual: coffee poured over a coin until it disappears, then grain alcohol added until you can see it again. Ferociously strong and not remotely subtle.

60% ABVStrongCoffee & Tea

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Other

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Grain Alcohol2 parts
Coffee1 part

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Karsk close to the original.

Instead of Grain Alcohol
- Vodka— far less potent — gentler punch
Instead of Coffee
- Espresso— bolder — dilute with hot water

Instructions

Put a copper coin in a coffe-cup and fill up with coffee until you no longer see the coin.
Then add alcohol until you see the coin.
Norwegian speciality.