Has anyone tried Lakka and what did you think of it? Seems to be hard to source outside of certain European countries.

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Lapponia Lakka

Lakka might very well be one of the most well known Finnish words outside of Finland. It means cloudberry, and Lapponia Lakka indeed a cloudberry liqueur produced by Marli.

Alcoholic strength: 21% vol (42 proof).

Lapponia Lakka is made with Finnish cloudberries that are macerated in har liquor between two and six months. After that the liqueur is sweetened and bottled in the characteristic bottle, of Finnish design.

The producer, Marli's, story begins on may 3, 1867, when the Finnish senate, by orde of th Russian Csar Alexander II, gave the company a license to produce liqueurs made of local produce. The company (then known as Nordfors) quickly became one of the largest producers of alcoholic beverages in Finland.

Between 1919 and 1932, Finland like many other countries, prohibited all sales of alcohol (in every kind). During this prohobition, Marli survived by selling juices and nectar.

In 1932, when the prohibition was lifted, and the Finnsih alcohol monopoly Alko was formed, Marli managed to get a production license, and resumed their liqueur production.

Other liqueurs by Marli is for example the Lapponia Blueberry.

http://www.drinkalizer.com/definitions/lapponia-lakka.php

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