Aquavit

Aquavit is a national Scandinavian alcoholic drink with a strength of 37.5-50. The name of the drink comes from the Latin expression aqua vitae. Akvavit is made on the basis of alcohol obtained by distillation from potatoes or, more rarely, grains without added sugar, infused with spices, which may include cumin, dill, coriander, cinnamon, fennel, anise, St. John's wort and others, and aged in oak barrels or in sherry or cognac casks from 3 months to 12 years. Aquavit usually has a straw-golden to dark brown hue, some varieties are colorless. A darker color may indicate either a longer exposure of the product, or that "young" barrels were used during production.