aquavit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aquavit
First recorded in 1885–90; from Danish, Swedish, Norwegian akvavit, aquavit, from Latin aqua vīt(ae) “water of life”
Example Sentences
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A grapefruit mimosa meets a spin on the French 75 in this crisp cocktail with aquavit, a Scandinavian spirit that's typically flavored with caraway.
From Salon ● May 21, 2022
For a Nordic take on summer drinks like the Southside, try aquavit.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2019
The president of Iceland and Crown Princess of Denmark showed up for the opening gala in May, while local fish-industry magnates toasted with aquavit and admired the museum’s view of the Ballard waterfront.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2018
He built a blueberry press, made blueberry wine, and turned it into aquavit.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 20, 2017
The dinner consisted of soup, roast pork, with fresh potatoes and whortleberries, ten-years-old aquavit and Norwegian bock beer, followed by wine-jelly and "kransekake," with -- champagne.
From The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Arthur G. Chater
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