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'''Schnapps''' is an alcoholic beverage, specifically, a [[distillation|distilled]] one. The word is German in origin, and, following German usage, has come to be a general term for any type of tipple. However, it also has two specific meanings: in Europe, it means a clear spirit or a fruit [[brandy]], while in North America schnapps are flavoured [[liqueur]]s, served after dinner, or as the basis for several popular [[cocktail]]s. | '''Schnapps''' is an alcoholic beverage, specifically, a [[distillation|distilled]] one. The word is German in origin, and, following German usage, has come to be a general term for any type of tipple. However, it also has two specific meanings: in Europe, it means a clear spirit or a fruit [[brandy]], while in North America schnapps are flavoured [[liqueur]]s, served after dinner, or as the basis for several popular [[cocktail]]s. | ||
Popular schapps cocktails include the ''Fuzzy Navel'', peach snapps and orange juice, and in Australia butterscotch schnapps and Harvey's Bristol Cream is popular. | Popular schapps cocktails include the ''Fuzzy Navel'', peach snapps and orange juice, and in Australia [[butterscotch schnapps]] and Harvey's Bristol Cream is popular. | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 3 March 2010
Schnapps is an alcoholic beverage, specifically, a distilled one. The word is German in origin, and, following German usage, has come to be a general term for any type of tipple. However, it also has two specific meanings: in Europe, it means a clear spirit or a fruit brandy, while in North America schnapps are flavoured liqueurs, served after dinner, or as the basis for several popular cocktails.
Popular schapps cocktails include the Fuzzy Navel, peach snapps and orange juice, and in Australia butterscotch schnapps and Harvey's Bristol Cream is popular.