Karsk

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Karsk is a Norwegian name for coffee with added liquor, usually moonshine or vodka. In Sweden it is called kask or kaffekask. Alcohol content is a matter of personal taste, and can vary from 10 to 96%.

In many rural areas of Norway it is common to sell half-full cups of coffee at festivals and concerts where people are expected to bring their own moonshine to mix with it.

A common saying about karsk is that it is made it by placing a coin at the bottom of a cup, then pouring coffee until the coin can no longer be seen, and then adding moonshine until the coin is yet again visible. Some variations also include that moonshine is added until the coin dissolves. A common joke goes "You put a coin on the table. Then you drink moonshine until you can't see it, then you drink coffee until you can see it."