Jóhanna Rakel’s Cocktail: Moscow Mule
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Reykjavíkurdætur Words & Photo: HREFNA BJÖRG GYLFADÓTTIR 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 Jóhanna Rakel and Salka from the hip hop group Reykjavíkurdæ-
Ingredients: Lime vodka, lemon juice, and ginger beer. Jóhanna: “I grew up in Moscow where I learned that the Moscow Mule is the only decent way to drink vodka, apart from dry. It’s simply unethical to mix vodka with anything else.” Review: “It sure is a tall drink of water. Easy to drink, just like me. I could drink this at a Singapore 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
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Reykjavíkurdætur Cocktail: Long Island Ice Tea plus Sólbert Beer
Ingredients: Tequila, Vodka, Light Rum, Triple Sec, Gin, and a splash of cola, along with Icelandic-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 happening here.” Salka: “It’s empowering, to say the least—a bit like Reykjavíkurdætur.”
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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 elements come together, they complement each other.”
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tur to discuss the importance of cocktails. It was the day after they came back from performing at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark. They were hung over 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 specialReykjavíkurdætur cocktail.