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Akvavit

Caraway snaps drunk ice-cold with herring lunches.

Denmark Wine & spirit Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed · Updated September 2026

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History

Caraway or dill spirit distilled in Denmark since the sixteenth century; Aalborg Taffel Akvavit has been made since 1846 and is drunk ice cold with herring.

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What is Akvavit?

Akvavit is a wine & spirit from Denmark: caraway snaps drunk ice-cold with herring lunches. Caraway or dill spirit distilled in Denmark since the sixteenth century; Aalborg Taffel Akvavit has been made since 1846 and is drunk ice cold with herring.

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🥔potato spices

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distilled

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