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akvavit

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akvavit [ˈɑːkvɑːˌviːt]
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(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a variant spelling of aquavit
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Noun1.akvavit - Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
caraway seed - aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented


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Sweden's beaches nudge up towards the Arctic Circle in the upper reaches of the Gulf of Bothnia, but for practical purposes the ones where you'll want to kick back, sunbathe and drink akvavit, can be found in the large U-bend of coastline that connects Gothenberg in the west with Stockholm in the east.
The drinks of choice are cold beer and/or iced akvavit.
Snaps is the common word for brannvin and akvavit, which are principally flavored with caraway, but there is also snaps made with anise, fennel, cardamom and cinnamon.
 
 
 
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