Swedish Akvavit
The caraway toast: Swedish akvavit — grain or potato spirit flavoured chiefly with caraway (and dill, fennel), drunk ice-cold at crayfish parties and midsummer with a song for every glass (snapsvisor). Origins: aquavit came to Sweden in the 1400s as gunpowder-era medicine; O.
What it is
The caraway toast: Swedish akvavit — grain or potato spirit flavoured chiefly with caraway (and dill, fennel), drunk ice-cold at crayfish parties and midsummer with a song for every glass (snapsvisor). Origins: aquavit came to Sweden in the 1400s as gunpowder-era medicine; O.P. Anderson (1891) is the classic brand. Made from: neutral spirit, caraway and herb distillates, sometimes oak-rested. How it's made: 1) Distil the botanicals. 2) Blend; rest. 3) Serve at freezer temperature in snaps glasses. Served: with pickled herring, new potatoes and dill; each toast preceded by a short, often rude song and eye contact. Flavor: caraway warmth, herbal. Strength: 38-45%. Culture: the snaps song (Helan går — 'the whole thing goes down') is Sweden's drinking liturgy. See also: Swedish Punsch, Brännvin and Surströmming Pairings.
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