Galdrs Grotta · Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Honoring drink history through innovation and contemporary culinary pairings

A running record of what Katrina is making, where she’s worked, and how to reach her.

Katrina Upate
Katrina Upate behind the bar
About

Currently behind the bar at Galdrs Grotta

[PLACEHOLDER: DESCRIBE CAREER AMBITION]

Drinks

Recent favorites

Ashen Mint Sour

Ashen Mint Sour

Smoked and bourbon-forward, finished with fresh mint over a single block of ice.

Recipe (PDF) ↓
Solstice Bloomemoji_events Winner - JARN Mocktail Championship

Solstice Bloom

Butterfly pea and citrus, layered sunset-style - Stockholm region champion, 2025.

Recipe (PDF) ↓
The Line-Up

The Line-Up

Sour, old fashioned, and fizz - three ways to start an evening.

Recipe (PDF) ↓
Experience
Bartender - Galdrs Grotta2024 - Present
Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Bartender - [Previous bar]2021 - 2024
Stockholm
+ more added from the dashboard as they happen
Awards
JARN Mocktail Swedish Championship2025
Winner - Stockholm Region
[Award name]2024
Winner
+ more added from the dashboard as they happen
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Kinds of work

Private Events

Drinks and tastings for small gatherings.

Guest Shifts

Collaborations, pop-ups, and features.

New Projects

Something in the works - ask.

Say hello

The fastest way to reach Katrina is directly - for events, collaborations, or anything else.