schnapps

noun
\ ˈshnaps How to pronounce schnapps (audio) \
plural schnapps

Definition of schnapps

: any of various liquors of high alcoholic content especially : strong Holland gin

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In that case, head for Oga’s Cantina, where delights like the Fuzzy Tauntaun ($16) not only tickle the palate with citrus and peach flavors (the vodka and schnapps help) but tingle the lips – literally. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "At Galaxy’s Edge, food and drink are another layer in the Star Wars experience," 28 Aug. 2019 Pair it with the Dark Phoenix ($12), made with vodka, peach, schnapps, Sprite and cranberry juice. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: Where superheroes can drink, eat near the convention center and beyond," 16 July 2019 The house drink is the Pootie Tang, a blend of Pearl coconut vodka, peach schnapps and Tang. Ava Garcia, azcentral, "Meet the Hot Chick, a new bar and restaurant open now in Old Town Scottsdale," 3 July 2019 Boutiques hawking 1,200-euro embroidered deer-hide lederhosen suits and wild-gentian schnapps line the town of Rottach-Egern’s main drag, wedged tightly with Audis and Porsches. Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Perfect Long Weekend in Bavaria," 17 Sep. 2018 The drink was fruity, primarily consisting of vodka and peach schnapps. Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Belmont Jewel cocktail, and other signature Belmont Stakes race day drinks to try," 4 June 2018 Come for the wiener schnitzel — stay for some fireside schnapps. Todd Plummer, Town & Country, "The Right Way To Ski Mount Buller, Australia’s Winter Playground," 10 Dec. 2018 Granville, North Dakota, temporarily became McGillicuddy City, North Dakota, in the 1990s after the distributor of the mint schnapps paid the town $100,000. Fox News, "Florida town of Mayo changes name to 'Miracle Whip'," 28 Aug. 2018 The drink was fruity, primarily consisting of vodka and peach schnapps. Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Belmont Jewel cocktail, and other signature Belmont Stakes race day drinks to try," 4 June 2018

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First Known Use of schnapps

1796, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for schnapps

German Schnaps, literally, dram of liquor, from Low German snaps dram, mouthful, from snappen to snap

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schnapps

noun

English Language Learners Definition of schnapps

: a type of strong liquor