Snaps
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In Denmark and Sweden, snaps (pronounced [ˈsnaps] in Danish and Swedish) is a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.
In Denmark, a snaps will always be
C. G. E. Mannerheim.[1]
The word "snaps" also has the same meaning as German Schnapps (German: [ʃnaps]), in the sense of "any strong alcoholic drink".[2]
Culture
Swedes, Danes and
snapsvisor
) before drinking snaps. These snapsvisor are typically odes to the joys of drinking snaps. They may praise the flavour of snaps or express a craving for it.
Snaps and snapsvisor are essential elements of Swedish crayfish parties, which are notoriously tipsy affairs. Dozens of songs may be sung during such a party, and every song requires a round of snaps. However, the glass need not be emptied every time.
See also
References
- ISBN 951-746-385-5
- ^ Haugen, Einar (1965). Norwegian-English Dictionary. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. The definition given is "nip, schnaps; shot (of brandy,
aquavit, etc.)."
External links
Look up tipsy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Drinking song – snapsvisa
- Drinking songs at Spiritmuseum Archived 2014-09-08 at the Wayback Machine