A visit to the Gold Bar is obligatory when in Stockholm, and the bar is frequented by locals and visitors alike. Just three months after the Nobis Hotel opened five years ago, the Gold
Bar won Sweden’s  best bar award.

Everyone who walks in is treated as though they are just as famous as the next person

The glowing onyx bar is surrounded by gold-tinted mirrors and gilded lights exuding glamour and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Furnished in a slick, contemporary 
Scandinavian style, the intimate space is ably led by head barman Adam Näslund. The Gold Bar’s  cocktail menu opens with a crossword-style rubric of taste sensations to guide your choice of cocktail according to your personal preferences.

From “light and fresh” and “tropical and tiki” to “herbal and bitter” and “bold and spirited”, this handy guide helps to cross-reference the key flavours. Näslund specialises in developing seasonal flavours and explains that presentation is all important: the Gold Bar has 47 different styles of glassware. 

What is your signature cocktail? Endurance. Just like an interstellar space traveller you may get lost in time while sipping this cocktail. Twelve-year-old rum stirred with Italian herbal fruit liqueur, bitters and banana liqueur.

Bar snacks? Based on our Italian and Swedish owners’ heritage, we serve a mix of Italian cold cuts, fresh paninis and local root crisps. The bestselling 
drink? Strawberry Basil Smash, the Nobis favorite – our “garden to glass” drink, served 50 000 times and still going strong!

The most famous people you’ve ever served? We have a strict secrecy policy regarding all our guests, so everyone who walks in is treated as though they are just as famous as the next person. The most unusual request? Gin Martini with red wine and cream. Your dream cocktail? My dream cocktail is a cocktail that fits in perfect harmony with everything around it. Temperature, glassware, the music in the room and of course the person serving and the person drinking it.

Any cocktail advice? Take the time that is needed, always use fresh ingredients if possible, don’t spare the ice and always try new things. Barman’s 
cocktail: 8.5/10 The fresh summer fruits of the Nardini Tagliatella and the aromatic Barolo Chintato are given a tropical twist with rum and banana liqueur.

Barman’s personality: Näslund is a passionate mixologist and easily draws you into conversation to establish what your cocktail preferences might be. He 
clearly enjoys his work and believes in understanding his guests, then giving them the best. Charming and engaging, he is a source of fascinating information on Stockholm. nobishotel.se

ENDURANCE 40ml El Dorado 12-year-old rum 15ml Nardini Tagliatella 5ml Barolo Chinato 10ml banana liqueur Stir everything in a chilled stirring glass and serve in a rocks glass on a big ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist. STRAWBERRY BASIL SMASH Vodka stirred with fresh strawberries, basil and ecological agave syrup, presented in a jam jar.
ENDURANCE 40ml El Dorado 12-year-old rum 15ml Nardini Tagliatella 5ml Barolo Chinato 10ml banana liqueur Stir everything in a chilled stirring glass and serve in a rocks glass on a big ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist. STRAWBERRY BASIL SMASH Vodka stirred with fresh strawberries, basil and ecological agave syrup, presented in a jam jar.
DECEMBER 2015
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