schnapps

Clear fruit spirit

Schnapps is a strong alcoholic spirit, typically clear and distilled from grain or potatoes.

In German-speaking countries, it refers to any distilled liquor and is often fruit-flavored.

In American usage, schnapps usually means sweetened flavored liqueurs like peppermint or peach schnapps: We did schnapps shots after dinner.

digestif

aperitif

Pre-meal alcoholic beverage

digestion · postprandial · grappa · amaro · limoncello · bitters · nightcap · sip · brandy · cognac

potency

strong

Having great physical power

kick · warming · stiff · potent · concentrated · overproof · alcohol · spirits · intoxicating · bracing

flavored

butterscotch

Brown sugar candy

caramel · watermelon · blueberry · bubblegum · cotton-candy · sweet · syrupy · candy · artificial · mixer

German

Oktoberfest

Massive Bavarian brewing celebration

fruit

apple

Crisp tree fruit

apricot · plum · raspberry · blackberry · Williams · orchard · infused · macerated · distillate · eau-de-vie

shot

shooter

One who fires weapons

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • chilledMade or kept cold
  • neatOrderly, or undiluted

slug · nip · dram · jigger · round · bar · glassware · drinking · knock-back · party

peppermint

spearmint

Mild-flavored mint species

refreshing · bracing · ice-cold · shooter · breath · sharp · invigorating · chilled · frosted · wintergreen

Categories
Opposites
alcohol strength

schnappslight beer

near beer · beer · wine · hard seltzer · shandy

beverage type

schnappswater

Clear essential liquid

milk · juice · soda · tea · coffee

Phrases
Family

schnaps

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG