How to Use aquavit in a Sentence

aquavit

noun

• Tact is required for the sample flight of aquavits, one from each Nordic country.
  — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 7 Nov. 2018
• The idea is as Norwegian as cross-country skis and aquavit.
  — Jen Rose Smith, National Geographic, 11 Sep. 2020
• In essence, aquavit is like a gin flavored with caraway or dill rather than juniper.
  — Jason Wilson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
• Toast the spices over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and slowly add the aquavit.
  — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019
• Select from an eight- or 12-course tasting menu and finish with Fanetti’s tiramisu with aquavit, a nod to New Nordic.
  — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 3 July 2017
• Available through early July, the Sailor Man uses a split base of rye and herb-forward aquavit.
  — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 20 June 2018
• Drinks: Seafood also makes its way onto the drink menu with the Blackwater Bay, a spin on a bloody mary made with aquavit, steamed clams, squid ink and seaweed ($12).
  — Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, 5 Oct. 2017
• The aquavit was a nod to the Norwegian heritage of Viking's founding family.
  — Gene Sloan, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2018
• An easier way to stay on theme might simply be finding a bottle of aquavit and going to town.
  — Vulture, 11 Feb. 2022
• My dad always fired up the fireplace, and our neighbors were always stopping in and drinking aquavit with my dad.
  — As Told To Jonathan Kauffman and Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Dec. 2017
• In honor of the original Viking explorers, Barstad used a gilded Viking axe to cut the cord for the aquavit christening.
  — Gene Sloan, USA TODAY, 22 June 2017
• As the Times points out, mezcal, aquavit, rum and even bourbon have been substituted for gin in recent years.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 June 2019
• Her opening roster of spirits features white whiskey, gin, rum and aquavit.
  — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2019
• And, as seemingly every brand is doing these days, there will be aquavit RTDs coming down the pipeline.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022
• Batch 22 is meant to be sipped or used in a variety of cocktails, including aquavit versions of a Bloody Mary, Negroni or Mule.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022
• The relative lack of interest in aquavit in the United States is not surprising.
  — Jason Wilson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018
• An oak cask of aquavit, spirits that, according to Norwegian tradition, should be carried on a ship across the equator and back.
  — Marjie Lambert, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2018
• Apple brandy is infused with chamomile and mixed with Tattersall’s best-in-class aquavit, Americano and a squeeze of lemon for one of our favorite cocktails of the year, and maybe one of our favorites period.
  — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2019
• Stir in 1 more teaspoon aquavit, and refrigerate 1 hour.
  — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
• Permafrost is a savory mix based around Aalborg Taffel, a Danish aquavit with prominent caraway and citrus notes.
  — AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2018
• The Soft Damn is another standout along these lines, using aquavit to hold down fino sherry, amaro, vermouth, and pachouli, of all modifiers.
  — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
• According to the property, Parker and family took a cooking class and celebrated the Swedish midsummer with a smorgasbord and aquavit ($550/night per person, all-inclusive with private chef).
  — Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2017
• Today, Midsummer parties are still about people gathering together, singing traditional songs, taking shots of aquavit, and, of course, eating.
  — Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 16 June 2017
• Scandinavia’s signature distilled spirit, aquavit, inspires the short list of signature cocktails.
  — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2018
• The menu particularly highlights the Nordic spirit aquavit, typically flavored with caraway and other savory spices, in drinks pairing flavors like honeycomb and plum or raspberry and lemongrass.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2024