Akvavit / Aquavit
Words by Simon Difford
The word akvavit, like the word whisky, originates from the alchemical term water of life or aqua vitae in Latin. It is also known as aquavit. This flavoured white spirit is popular in Scandinavian countries, especially Denmark, where production centres on the town of Aalborg, its place of origin some 400 years ago.
Akvavit is distilled from potatoes or grain, and the resulting spirit is then redistilled with flavourings, which must include caraway. The EU definition states that akvavit must be 38% alc. /vol. or more and must be flavoured with caraway, though additional flavourings such as honey, whisky and sherry are also permitted and used.
Like Eastern European vodkas, akvavits are typically drunk from a frozen shot glass as a chaser. Alternatively, try adding akvavit to black coffee.
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Norden Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 45

Lysholm No.52 Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40

Helbings Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 42

OHD Akevitt Blank
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 41

Bivrost Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40

Bivrost Cask Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40

Stockholms Bränneri Akvavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 38

Aalborg Jubilaeums Akvavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 42

Aalborg Taffel Akvavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 42

Lysholm Linie Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 41.5

Brøndums Snaps
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40

Brøndum Kummenaquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 45

Aalborg Export
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 38

Aalborg Krone
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40

Aalborg Gylden Høker
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 42

Bommerlunder Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
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Morsa 1833 aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40

Krogstad Aquavit
Category: Spirits
Sub category: Akvavit / Aquavit
alc./vol: 40