aquavit
a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.
Origin of aquavit
1- Also ak·va·vit [ahk-vah-veet] /ˈɑk vɑˌvit/ .
Words Nearby aquavit
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How to use aquavit in a sentence
The Arby’s vodka is made stateside, at lauded Minneapolis craft distillery Tattersall Distilling, known for offerings like barrel-aged rum, wheated whiskey, and aquavit.
Arby’s Fry-Flavored Vodka, the Latest Fast Food Stunt, Makes a Surprisingly Killer Bloody Mary | Amy McCarthy | November 19, 2021 | EaterThis fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis morning he came into our room after breakfast, with a bottle of aquavit in his hand wherewith to drink our health.
Three in Norway | James Arthur LeesJust as we were driving off, a brilliantly original idea occurred to him, and he said, Come in and taste my aquavit.
Three in Norway | James Arthur LeesThe weather was so unpleasant, and Bluebeard and his aquavit were so engaging, that we decided not to leave here till to-morrow.
Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees
So John pursued his advantage by inquiring, Have you any aquavit?
Three in Norway | James Arthur LeesIn every case I found below-decks a number of cruses of corn-brandy, marked aquavit, two of which I took into the pram.
The Purple Cloud | M.P. Shiel
British Dictionary definitions for aquavit
/ (ˈækwəˌvɪt) /
a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway: Also called: akvavit
Origin of aquavit
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