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akvavit

British  
/ ˈɑːkvɑːˌviːt /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of aquavit

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This makes it a cousin of the French eau de vie - a term applied to some types of brandy - Scandinavian akvavit, and whisky too.

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It’s cheap, clean, tastes a bit like akvavit, rates about 100 proof and offers the excitement of feeling like an outlaw.

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