Gammel Dansk is a Danish bitters, and the name literally means "Old Danish". It was first created in 1961 and it is flavoured with herbs and spices including star anise, nutmeg, ginger, laurel, gentian, Seville orange, cinnamon and others. The recipe remains a secret.
Absolutely superb tasty Danish drink! ?
I have known gammel dansk for 50 years and I only drink it: one shot after a bad night out, one shot one Sunday morning with my breakfast, one shot if I have an upset tummy, one shot if I have a bad head ache. I never have more than one shot. I am a gammel dansk born in Denmark over 70 years ago
Love it! Very hard to find it though here in Ireland. Airport staff have never heard of it. Off licences have never heard of it, and now I see they've brought of a 'Half Bitter Dram'! Has Honey and liquorice in it I think, and what's this 'Shot'??
It is the best drink ever! When I first had it I was completely unprepared and was shocked by it's bitterness but it grew on me, and now I enjoy it more than any other!
I've been drinking Gammel Dansk for over forty years and it is good for almost any occasion. However, the new version, Gammel Dansk SHOT, with its extra herbs and spices is even better!! Please get some in your stock!!
