Drinking in Denmark The Danish Alcohol Culture

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Alcohol has a long history in Denmark. The Vikings brewed four types of beverages: ale, mead, fruit wine, and syra, a fermented milk. – and for many centuries Danish babies have eaten øllebrød, which is a mix of old bread scraps and beer. • Fast forward a few centuries, and alcohol is still part of almost every Danish gathering, although in many circles beer is less popular than wine. “Two bottles of good red wine” is an informal currency in Denmark, what you give to the neighbor who checks in on your cat while you’re on vacation. • After the first bottle of so, nobody notices if the wine is any good or not. And there is usually more than one bottle. • • Heavy, heavy drinking is deeply entrenched in Danish culture; even highly-educated adults often drink to get drunk, and simply set aside the next day for a planned hangover. • • Read more: https://www.howtoliveindenmark.com/st... • • Book Kay Xander Mellish for a presentation to your group or organization: https://events.howtoliveindenmark.com/ • • Or buy Kay's books about Denmark: https://books.howtoliveindenmark.com/

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