aquavit
noun
aqua·vit
| \ ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt
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variants:
or less commonly akvavit \ ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt , ˈäk-vä- \
Definition of aquavit
: a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds
Examples of aquavit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Open Tuesday-Saturday at 1085 Mission St.; www.birdsongsf.com Scandinavian small plates and housemade aquavit are the focus at this cozy spot located inside the Inn at the Opera, just steps from the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "5 best San Francisco restaurants near the big theaters," 22 Aug. 2019 The eatery in West Hollywood is tapping Elton John as the muse for Rocket Man, a $15 cocktail shaken with mezcal, aquavit, lime, Fino sherry, gentian liqueur and arugula, which provides the vivid green tint as well as the healthy garnish. — Khanh T.l. Tran, The Hollywood Reporter, "Drink and Dish: Patton Oswalt's Comedy Dinner, Miley Cyrus-Approved Vegan Hot Spot," 30 July 2019 As the Times points out, mezcal, aquavit, rum and even bourbon have been substituted for gin in recent years. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Approaching Its 100th Birthday, The Negroni is Having a Comeback," 28 June 2019 Her opening roster of spirits features white whiskey, gin, rum and aquavit. — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "Three Floyds launches distillery with the iconic brewery's same 'it's not normal' point of view," 6 June 2019 The 110 smørrebrød combinations pair well with the 140 schnapps and aquavits. — Bon Appetit, "Restaurant Schønnemann," 18 June 2018 Tact is required for the sample flight of aquavits, one from each Nordic country. — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, "New Nordic? Seattle’s Scandinavian food scene reaches far beyond lutefisk and lingonberries," 7 Nov. 2018 Drinks: Seafood also makes its way onto the drink menu with the Blackwater Bay, a spin on a bloody mary made with aquavit, steamed clams, squid ink and seaweed ($12). — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, "15 new Chicago brunches for fall," 5 Oct. 2017 Scandinavia’s signature distilled spirit, aquavit, inspires the short list of signature cocktails. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Oskar's fills a food void in Louisville we didn't know we had | Review," 4 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aquavit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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