Aquavit

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Aquavit (from Latin aqua vitae = "water of life") can refer to:

  • akvavit, a scandinavian mid-strength drink (~45% alc). Typically potato and wheat fermentables are distilled several times and flavored with caraway, anise, coriander, or citrus rind. Well-known brands include the classics Linie Aquavit and Aalborgas well as the white cranberry-flavored Aquavit New York made to mix cocktails.
  • okovita, a historic Polish/Ukrainian/Russian strong drink that is a precursor and/or a variant of vodka