The Edible Country
100 million acres of fine do-it-yourself dining.
The Drinkable Country
Swedish nature is filled with edible treats such as berries, greens and seaweed and they are of course best enjoyed in the outdoors. Explore the Swedish nature through drinks that you yourself will create with locally sourced ingredients. We call it The Drinkable Country – the world’s largest open-air bar.
Photo credit: Niklas Nyman
The Drinkable Country
Swedish nature offers a sensational flavour palette – perfect for mixing fantastic drinks. In collaboration with Sweden's most prominent beverage experts, we have developed creative drink recipes based on local ingredients to help you explore Sweden's nature in a tasteful fashion.
Last updated 29 May 2023
Meet the four creators behind the drink recipes in this open-air bar experience, all representing different parts of Sweden.
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The Drinkable Country in Huuva Hideaway
Bartender Emil Åreng at the Drinkable Country table in Huuva Hideaway in Liehittäjä, Swedish Lapland. Swedish nature is filled with edible treats such as berries, greens and seaweed and they are of course best enjoyed in the outdoors. Explore the Swedish nature through drinks that you yourself will create with locally sourced ingredients. We call it The Drinkable Country – the world’s largest open-air bar.
Photo: Håkan Stenlund/Visit Sweden
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The Drinkable Country in Huuva Hideaway
Photo: Håkan Stenlund/Visit Sweden
The Drinkable Country
Photo: Niklas Nyman
The Drinkable Country at Ramsvik
Photo: Gustaf Björlin/Badass Food Stories/Visit Sweden
The beverage experts
Rebecka Lithander – Southern Sweden
Rebecka is an acclaimed sommelier with a strong sense of taste, now working at the locally praised restaurant Mutantur in Malmö. Before joining Mutantur, she worked at the two-star Guide Michelin restaurant Daniel Berlin in Skåne.
Bar Bruno – Western Sweden
Bar Bruno is a small, cosy bar located in Gothenburg, wholeheartedly dedicated to cocktails. No matter if you’re in the mood for a classic drink, or looking for a new experimental taste experience, Bar Bruno is the cocktail bar for you. The interior has a classic, timeless feel and adds to that homey, intimate atmosphere.
Tjoget – Eastern Sweden
For the past seven years the popular Tjoget, located in Stockholm, has been on the list of The world's 50 best bars*. It’s described as a sophisticated, but not pretentious, place that never ceases to amaze, and its resumé is filled with awards to prove it.
*The World’s 50 Best Bars provides an annual ranking of bars as voted for by more than 500 drinks experts from across the globe. The list represents the ultimate international guide to the world’s top bars and drinking destinations.
Emil Åreng – Northern Sweden
Emil, with roots in the northern coast town Umeå, was named Sweden's best bartender in 2015. He has been the Creative Director for Cadierbaren at the historic Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. He is also the author of the cocktail book "Salongs i Norrland", which was named Best Cocktail Book in the World in 2016.
DIY Drink Recipes
DIY is short for Do It Yourself, and that’s exactly what’s intended. Our drink recipes, based on local ingredients and inspired by our four seasons, are created with a vision to reflect Sweden’s beautiful nature. Take part of the drink recipes here.
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