What is aquavit?
Aquavit · Latin
Scandinavian spirit flavored with caraway or dill, served ice cold with herring and smørrebrød. Think gin, but savory.
What it tastes like
Clean and herbal, with caraway, dill, fennel and citrus. Savory enough to taste good with pickled fish.
Where you’ll see it
Scandinavian restaurants, holiday tables, and cocktail lists using it in place of gin in martinis and bloody marys.