When lockdown hit and Nik Neubar had to restrict visitors to the bar he owned in Barcelona, he started selling bottled cocktails over the counter instead of serving at the bar. And when he was forced to close the bar down entirely, he quickly realised a good ready-made cocktail was more needed than ever. Founded alongside his partner Dia Jovanovic, the pair brought the idea back to their home town of Copenhagen and created Aeris Cocktails which has been serving up pre-mixed cocktails in the chicest of packaging for the past three years. Bottled in glass cubes with minimalist branding and aesthetically pleasing typography, the brand’s beverages make a welcome addition to any home bar cart.

Believing that everybody should be able to enjoy a seriously good Negroni no matter where they are, while most pre-mixed cocktails don’t quite hit the spot, Aeris has cracked the code with pure, premium ingredients and high-quality liquor. Creating recipes inspired by the founders’ time spent exploring Barcelona’s bar scene, their menu offers a selection of seven cocktails: from a perky espresso martini to a smoky old-fashioned, and our personal favourite, a perfectly spiced Picante. We asked the Danish cocktail connoisseurs to curate an evening which perfectly accompanies their aperitifs, sharing a guide to their favourite Copenhagen eateries, Scandinavian designers and love of tiramisu.

Ideal dinner party location… 

“Copenhagen’s food scene is amazing, there’s so much to discover and so many outstanding places. Some of our favourite places to host a dinner would have to be:

Fabro – The best pasta in town, the tiramisu will make you never want to eat anything else ever again.

Baka d’ Busk – Serving up the best veggies (even meat lovers will convert to greens).

Les Trois Cochons by Copenhagen Food Collective – For vibes, naughty French food and outstanding Espresso Martinis.

Restaurant Goldfinch – THE place for Chinese food in Copenhagen right now.

Tekno Eatery – For a poppin’ lunch.”

Ideal dinner party playlist…

“Frank Ocean, Sade, and anything from the 60s.”

Ideal design/furniture…

“We love Danish design. Some of our favourites include ReFramed, Bolia, Fritz Hansen, Frama, Kvadrat, &tradition, and Gustaf Westman who is a Swedish designer. It’s all about elegant table settings with minimalist tableware and candles for creating the ambience.”

The best dishes to serve…

PASTA, PASTA, PASTA! And tiramisu.

Best Aeris cocktail accompaniment… 

Negroni before dinner, Espresso Martini after dinner.

Favourite cocktail of all time… 

Old Fashioned, always.

Check out Aeris on Instagram here and shop their cocktail selection here.