Aquavit Mini Series

Come to Zipps and learn about Aquavit, and how it pairs perfectly with your Thanksgiving Dinner.

This  beverage, produced in the Scandinavian countries, derives its name from aqua vitae (Latin: “water of life”). Aquavit, also spelled Aquavite, or Akvavit, and also called Snaps, flavored, distilled liquor, clear to pale yellow in color, dry in flavor, and ranging in alcohol content from about 42 to 45 percent by volume. It is distilled from a fermented potato or grain mash, re-distilled in the presence of flavoring agents, filtered with charcoal, and usually bottled without aging. Various aromatic flavorings are employed, usually including caraway or cumin seed; lemon or orange peel, cardamom, aniseed, and fennel also may be used.