2006-09-08 11:15:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
a dry spirit, esp. of Scandinavia, made from redistilled grain or potato alcohol and usually flavored with caraway seeds.
2006-09-08 11:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aquavit (pronounced "AH-keh-veet" and sometimes spelled "akvavit") is a potato-based liquor, flavored with caraway. Other herbs, such as dill and cumin, are sometimes added. Some varieties also contain subtle hints of fruit. The drink takes its name from the Latin "aqua vitae," meaning "water of life." It's a potent drink with an alcohol content around 40 percent.
2006-09-08 11:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scandinavian spirit which traditionally starts similarly to vodka and has various herbs (particularly caraway seeds) added to it.
Arguably the best is the Norwegian brand, Linie.
http://linie-aquavit.com/la/index.cfm
2006-09-08 11:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aquavit: (n) a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds
2006-09-08 11:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by jennel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A strong clear Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seed.
Etymology
Swedish, Danish,, and Norwegian akvavit from Medieval Latin aqua v*tae, highly distilled spirits : Latin aqua, water ; see aqua + Latin v*tae, genitive of v*ta, life ; see vita
2006-09-08 11:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what Aquaman drives to work.
2006-09-08 11:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aqua relates to WATER
2006-09-08 11:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by rav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋