Schnapps course

Learn how to make homemade schnapps 

Learn all about schnapps and aquavit at Færgecafé's schnapps school 

Don't miss this course on how to make your own schnapps. Christianshavns Færgecafé specializes in handmade spice and fruit schnapps. We always have around 30 different schnapps ready for you on the shelf, and owner Erik has even been on national TV teaching the noble art of making your own schnapps.

If you missed the golden moment, don't worry. You can still join our schnapps course when Erik shares his tips, tricks, do's and dont's when it comes to making your own schnapps. See below when the next schnapps school will be held


Teacher Erik Frandsen, owner of Christianshavn Færgecafé, chef, "captain" and above all schnapps enthusiast!

Schnapps Course: Learn how to make your own schnapps

Next time:

Friday, March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m .
Friday, April 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

  • How to get started making your own schnapps
  • Alcohol types, infusion times, storage and which herbs, flowers, nuts and berries are good to use in schnapps
  • During the course we will taste different schnapps and there will be plenty of time to ask questions and share experiences along the way
  • We'll end the event by eating together while enjoying one of our hand-crafted "schnapps-batteries"

This is what you get in our schnapps course

Lecture on schnapps with tasting of different hand-crafted schnapps, min. 5 pcs. and "Sailor's evening menu" (excl. beer and water)

Price: 449

If you would like a private tasting for a birthday, a men's or women's lunch or similar, please contact us at kontakt@faergecafeen.dk