Comments on: Drink Like a Finn: Finnish Drinks You Should Try At Least Once

By: Your Finnish mom

Your Finnish mom — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 04:24:06 +0000

In reply to Frau Welle. Long drink, cloudberry and lapin kulta.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 23:59:14 +0000

In reply to Reiner. @RReiner - agreed, it's either a like it or hate it drink.

By: Reiner

Reiner — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:51:30 +0000

I like Terva very much. Your mouth is filled with a very present odor and taste of tar. Whether you like it, or you hate it. There‘s probably not much in between.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:21:07 +0000

In reply to Eleanor.

@Eleanor – Definitely sounds…interesting. Fun to try new things, even if it’s just once 🙂

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 11:29:21 +0000

So we just spent some time in Helsinki and tried a traditional beer called ‘Sahti’ which was recommended drinking by our local friends/guides. Tasted kind of like bananas… Great to try, but probably won’t try again!

By: Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 14:54:14 +0000

In reply to Chris.

I agree, Smoke is good, it provides warmth, light, and a break from eating raw fish. It’s taste and smell are naturally stimulating. Those that enjoy smoked salmon, bacon, and Islay whiskies will – at a minium – find amusement in the terva or “tar” schnapps. It’s worth an airplane ticket to Helsinki.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:23:00 +0000

I liked Terva Snapsi. Very much like drinking a campfire while out in the woods.

By: shayne

shayne — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 13:31:34 +0000

i lived in Finland for 5 years and nowhere can they drink like the Finns only thing is i can’t seem to find Piirttu basically hospital grade alcohol, tastes awful but cleans you out completely and proper gets you blotto

By: Wancy

Wancy — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:14:16 +0000

HI Laurel, Yes, I have drank like a Finn! I lived in Helsinki for 11 months a long time ago on a student exchange and had my share of Finlandia – my favourite drink was always with the cloudberries!!

By: Hendrik

Hendrik — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:14:24 +0000

They obviously kept the best shot/ drink from you: Minttu/ Minttu Cacao! Its a strong liqueur, but doesn’t taste at all strong. And Minttu Cacao is perfect drink after a cold day outdoors, I take mine as a night cap when out backpacking in winter!