Utepils
Etymology
From Norwegian, a compound of “ute” (outside) and “pils” (a pilsner or lager). It names both the drink and the celebrated moment of taking it outdoors, a small seasonal ceremony in a country with long winters. The word carries the relief and delight of returning daylight.
noun · /OO-teh-pilss/
A beer enjoyed outdoors, especially the first one savored outside as spring arrives.
What it names
The specific ritual pleasure of the season’s first outdoor beer, drunk in the sun after a long dark winter.
Example
The minute the terrace opened, half the office was out there having a well-earned utepils.
Related idea
A nightcap is a drink defined by its timing at day’s end; utepils is defined by its setting — outdoors — and its seasonal sense of winter finally loosening its grip.