noun
also ak·va·vit ˈäkwəˌvēt, ˈak-; ˈäk(ˌ)vä-, ˈȧk(ˌ)vȧ-; also -ˌvit or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈvēt
( -s )
Etymology: Swedish, Danish & Norwegian akvavit, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae
: a colorless or slightly yellow alcoholic liquor produced in the Scandinavian countries by redistilling neutral spirits from grain, potatoes, or especially wood waste, flavored with caraway seeds, and often taken neat as an aperitif