aquavit

[ ah-kwuh-veet, ak-wuh- ]

noun

1. a dry spirit, especially of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.

aquavit

/ ˈækwəˌvɪt /

noun

1. a grain- or potato-based spirit from the Scandinavian countries, flavoured with aromatic seeds and spices, esp caraway Also calledakvavit

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquavit¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from Danish, Swedish, Norwegian akvavit, aquavit, from Latin aqua vīt(ae) “water of life”

Word History and Origins

Origin of aquavit¹

from Scandinavian; see aqua vitae

Example Sentences

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.

From Eater

This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.

From The Daily Beast

This morning he came into our room after breakfast, with a bottle of aquavit in his hand wherewith to drink our health.

From Project Gutenberg

Just as we were driving off, a brilliantly original idea occurred to him, and he said, Come in and taste my aquavit.

From Project Gutenberg

The weather was so unpleasant, and Bluebeard and his aquavit were so engaging, that we decided not to leave here till to-morrow.

From Project Gutenberg

So John pursued his advantage by inquiring, Have you any aquavit?

From Project Gutenberg

In every case I found below-decks a number of cruses of corn-brandy, marked aquavit, two of which I took into the pram.

From Project Gutenberg