Koselig Pairing Experience

Nordic-inspired guided spirit and small bite pairing by La Crosse Distilling Co. and Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center

GUIDED PAIRINGS

1. Bright & Coastal

Bite: Smoked salmon on cucumber, dill cream cheese, egg yolk, pickled red onion, fried caper

Spirit: Dill Vodka

Cocktail: Vodka Seltzer

Purpose: Clean, bright opener

2. Orchard – Spring Thaw

Bite:  sourdough, maple syrup, red head creamery Brie, bacon 

Spirit: Bluffside Apple Brandy

Cocktail: Apple Brandy Flip

Purpose: Structured orchard fruit, early spring profile

3. Rye Field

Bite: Mini Reuben on dark rye

Spirit: Caraway Gin

Cocktail: Barrel Aged Gin – Infused With Caraway, Cucumber

Purpose: Savory, heritage-driven

4. Forest & Hearth

Bite: chicken thigh satay, spruce tip vinegar, mustard, chive

Spirit: Spruce Tip Whiskey (Maple Whiskey backup)

Cocktail: Spruce Tip Buck Dancer Old Fashioned

Purpose: Warm, deep, grounding

5. Fireside Finish

Bite: Mini tiramisu

Spirit: Heady Bella Coffee Whiskey

Cocktail: Espresso Martini

Purpose: Coffee-forward dessert close

EVENT TIMELINE

6:00 PM – Arrival

• Welcome cocktail served upon arrival

6:15 PM – Guided Pairings Begin

• Five structured pairings

• Distillery host presents each spirit

• Distillery Chef presents each bite

• Norskedalen coordinator provides Koselig introduction and cultural context

7:45 PM – Final Pour & Open Mingling

• Guests may revisit favorites

• Casual conversation and exploration

8:00 PM – Event Close

• Closing remarks by Norskedalen