Definition

Noun: 1. A strong, clear alcoholic spirit: Schnapps is a type of strong, distilled liquor, typically clear and often flavored. It is traditionally associated with German, Dutch, and Scandinavian countries. 2. A spirit distilled from grains or potatoes: Historically and in some regions, schnapps refers to a spirit distilled from fermented grains (like rye or wheat) or potatoes, similar to vodka or aquavit.

Usage

Schnapps is an uncountable noun when referring to the beverage in general. It can be countable when referring to types or servings (e.g., two schnapps).

Examples: - After dinner, they served a glass of schnapps. - The distillery is famous for its traditional fruit schnapps. - He prefers a dry schnapps over a sweet one.

Advanced Usage

• "To have a schnapps": This phrase means to drink a serving of this spirit, often as a digestif or during a celebration.
  • Let's have a schnapps to celebrate the agreement.

Variants and Related Words

• Schnaps: An alternate spelling, common in German.
• Obstler: A specific type of German or Austrian schnapps distilled from a mixture of fruits.
• Aquavit: A Scandinavian spirit similar to schnapps, typically flavored with caraway or dill.

Synonyms

• Distilled spirit
• Liquor (specifically a strong, clear one)
• Digestif (when consumed after a meal)

Related Phrases

• Peach schnapps: A popular, sweet, peach-flavored variety often used in cocktails.
  • The cocktail recipe calls for peach schnapps.
• Apple schnapps: A schnapps flavored with apples.
• Herbal schnapps: A schnapps infused with herbs and spices.

Noun

1. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes