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definition

from L., lit. "water of life," 1471 as an alchemical term for unrefined alcohol. Applied to brandy, whiskey, etc. from 1547. Cf. whiskey, Fr. eau-de-vie "spirits, brandy," lit. "water of life."


Akvavit (also spelled aquavit or akevitt) is a flavored spirit that is produced in Scandinavia and typically contains 40% alcohol by volume. Its name comes from aqua vitae, the Latin for “water of life,” and is pronounced /AHKV?-veet/.

history

An apocryphal story holds that akvavit actually means “water from the vine,” a picturesque folk etymology derived through conflation of Latin vitae (genitive of vita) with the Italian vite (vine).

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

COLORS OF FALL 2010

3:58 PM | Posted by kelesney | | Edit Post

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It’s been a year since my first ‘Colors of Fall’ article on homemade akvavit and it seems apropos to repost it as it is not too late to make your own version before the holiday season. 

   Originally posted September 29, 2009

   COLORS OF FALL

   skål!

Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The original taste test for these three recipes will follow…in my next post.

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