Schnapps
Several types of flavored distilled alcoholic beverages / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Schnapps (/ʃnɑːps/ or /ʃnæps/) or schnaps is a type of alcoholic beverage that may take several forms, including distilled fruit brandies,[1] herbal liqueurs, infusions, and "flavored liqueurs" made by adding fruit syrups, spices, or artificial flavorings to neutral grain spirits.
Type | Liqueur |
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Alcohol by volume | 60–80 proof (30–40 vol-%) |
Colour | Clear |
Flavour | Typically raspberry, apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach, or apricot |
The English loanword "schnapps" is derived from the colloquial German word Schnaps [ʃnaps] ⓘ (plural: Schnäpse),[2][3] which is used in reference to spirit drinks.[4] The word Schnaps stems from Low German and is related to the German term "schnappen", meaning "snap", which refers to the spirit usually being consumed in a quick slug from a small glass (i.e., a shot glass).[5]