Snaps
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In the Nordic countries, especially Denmark and Sweden, but not in Iceland, snaps (pronounced Script error: No such module "IPA"., Template:Langx), among many nicknames, is a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.
In Denmark, a snaps will always be akvavit, although there are many varieties of it. In Sweden, snaps is a more general term for any small amount of "liquor"; although usually brännvin, it may also be other spirits, such as vodka, bitters/bitter liqueurs, whisky or brandy etc. In Norway, a more common name is the synonym dram (from the unit of the same name).[1][2] One of Finland's strongest alcohol drinks served as snaps is Marskin ryyppy, named after Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim.[3]
The word "snaps" also has the same meaning as German Schnapps (Script error: No such module "IPA".), in the sense of "any strong alcoholic drink".[4]
Culture
Snaps shanties
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Festivities
Snaps and snapsvisor are essential elements of Swedish festivities involving food, especially Midsummer and crayfish parties (Template:Langx), 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.
Nicknames
Another subculture are the many nicknames for snaps, some of which might be regional. Some names are heavily associated with certain phrases used in conjunction with snaps drinking.
See also
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."snaps". ordbokene.no. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."dram". ordbokene.no. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Uola, Mikko: Marskin ryyppy: marsalkkamme juomakulttuuria chevalier-kaartista ylipäällikön ruokapöytään. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2002. Template:ISBN
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Haugen, Einar (1965). Norwegian-English Dictionary. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. The definition given is "nip, schnaps; shot (of brandy,
aquavit, etc.)."
External links
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- Drinking song – snapsvisa
- Drinking songs at Spiritmuseum Script error: No such module "webarchive".
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