Aquavit

(from Latin aqua vitae, “water of life”) Scandinavian clear distilled liquor flavoured with caraway seeds.

Distilled from a fermented potato or grain mash, filtered with charcoal, and usually bottled without aging, aquavit has an alcohol content of 42–45% by volume. Most aquavits are sweet and spicy. It is usually served chilled and unmixed, in small glasses.