2026-09-26 – Nordic Café Culture: Coffee and Cocktails (Online)
Class Details
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Schedule: September 26 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)
- Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
- Instructor: Malina Bickford
- Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly
Description
This class will explore the comforting rituals of Norwegian café culture through the lens of modern mixology. Students will learn how to craft cozy, coffee-inspired cocktails that honor the tradition of kaffe avec, i.e. coffee “with a little something.” Using Nordic ingredients like cardamom, brown cheese (!), and aquavit, we’ll create warm and cold drinks perfect for slow mornings or festive evenings, all while learning about the social and cultural significance of coffee in Nordic countries.
This Vesterheim cooking class is designed as a small-group cook-along and we invite exchange between the instructor and students in order to build community around food traditions. In this same spirit of sharing, we invite the whole family to experience this collaborative cooking and learning process. Only one registration is needed per household.
Supplies
A full list of ingredients and spirits will be sent to participants one week prior to class. Students will need to provide ingredients for the recipes.
Additional Supplies
Students will need to provide a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera and mic as well as a fast, reliable internet connection.
Special Instructions
When registering for the class, please make sure to use the email address you'd like the Zoom meeting invitations sent to. You will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email sometime during the week prior to the class. If this class is a gift, please sign up with the recipient's email address or be prepared to forward the kit and all communications.
Enrollment Deadline
September 4, 2026
Vesterheim’s Nordic Cooking programs are supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Oneota Community Food Co-op.