10 Famous Alcoholic Beverages In Finland; You Can’t Miss!

10 Famous Alcoholic Beverages In Finland, Best Finnish Alcohol, Drinks, Whine to taste:  Finland is known for its fermented and distilled beverages. Most of the people in Finland are heavy drinkers. The alcoholic beverages of Finland are quite famous across the globe. Some of the beverages found in Finland are rare and are also most wanted by the people.
So, here are the most popular alcoholic beverages in Finland. Why You Should Visit Stockholm? 

• Lakka

It is made by soaking cloudberries in alcohol for a minimum two to a maximum of six months. Laka is a word which means ‘Cloudberry’ in the Finnish language. It is an alcoholic beverage filled with sweetness and sweet aroma. This beverage has an alcoholic percent of 21%.

• Sima

Sima is the traditional alcoholic beverage in Finalnd. It is a sparkling mead-like beverage. It is produced just like mead. It is made through the process of fermentation through dry yeast and has added sugars mixed with lemon, raisins, and dry raisins.

• Non-Traditional Form of Sima

There is another form of alcoholic beverage Sima that is made through the Non-traditional method. It is made with apple wine, grape juice, and carbonated water. It is good for sure but can’t replace the traditional one.

• Finnish Beers

Finland is also known for the production of its beers. It is the greatest producer of outstanding beers. The most popular beers in Finland are Koff, Karhu, and Hartwell. Koff and Kahru are produced by Sinevrychoff. Koff has different beers with different alcoholic contents varying from 2.5% to 7.5%.

• Cider

Cider is quit famous all across the globe. It is made from apple juice or fermented pear. This alcoholic beverage comes with different variations. It can be sweet or dry, colored or colorless, warm or cold, etc. In Finland, warm Cider is famous and is served during the winters.

• Finlandia Vodka

You will find many travelers and locals in Finland those love vodka, especially, Finlandia Vodka. It is made from six-row barley. It is one of the most popular beverages in Finland. It has about 80% of alcoholic content. It has a dry taste and is not as sweet as other beverages.

• Koskenkorva Viina

It is also known as Kossu in Finland. It is kind of Vodka and is most popular amongst the clear spirits in Finland. It is similar to Finlandia Vodka in taste but is sweeter. This alcoholic beverage is named after a village in Finland known as “Koskenkorva”.

• Salmiakki Koskenkorva

It is a pre-mixed alcoholic beverage that is quite famous in Finland. It is made by the pre-mixing of Koskenkorva Viina and Turkish pepper salty licorice with Salmari that is a vodka cocktail. It is a dark colored alcoholic beverage that is most often served in Pubs and Nightclubs for a heavy party.

• Glogg

Glogg is a mulled wine that is popular in Finland during winters. It is made with red wine along with various spices, juices, piece of fruit, etc. mixed in it. It is served warm and is serviced in hot large mugs.

• Akvavit

It is a distilled alcoholic beverage. It is made from grains/potatoes. It is flavored with herbs and spices. Some of them are fennel, caraway seeds, coriander, anise, and dill. It was first produced in 1531 and still, it is quite famous. It is kept for maturing in oak casks. It is served with several dished such as smoked fish, lutefisk, pickled herring, etc. in Finland.

So, if you ever get a chance to visit Finland or if you are in Finland right now then don’t forget to taste all these unique beverages of Finland.