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kryddat brännvin

English translation: flavored aquavit

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Swedish term or phrase:kryddat brännvin
English translation:flavored aquavit
Entered by: Kathy Saranpa

22:47 Jun 24, 2006
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Swedish term or phrase: kryddat brännvin
Would we call this "flavored (spiced?)vodka" or "flavored schnapps", "flavored aquavit"? Or something else?

What do you think is the closest equivalent in English?

MTIA!
Elizabeth Lyons
United States
Local time: 22:40
flavored aquavit
Explanation:
I wouldn't use "spiced," because this includes aquavit flavored with herbs as well .

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Note added at 17 hrs (2006-06-25 16:32:01 GMT)
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then I would definitely say "flavo(u)red." I don't think the season matters. And vodka is considered a kind of aquavit, but aquavit is not necessarily vodka.
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Kathy Saranpa
Finland
Local time: 08:40
Grading comment
Kathy, thank you. I used "flavoured aquavit" after considering all the input here and extensive review of other sources. I appreciate everyone's suggestions as they helped to clarify this.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1flavored aquavit
Kathy Saranpa
4 -1spiced schnapps
Madeleine Kamlin


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
flavored aquavit


Explanation:
I wouldn't use "spiced," because this includes aquavit flavored with herbs as well .

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Note added at 17 hrs (2006-06-25 16:32:01 GMT)
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then I would definitely say "flavo(u)red." I don't think the season matters. And vodka is considered a kind of aquavit, but aquavit is not necessarily vodka.

Kathy Saranpa
Finland
Local time: 08:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Kathy, thank you. I used "flavoured aquavit" after considering all the input here and extensive review of other sources. I appreciate everyone's suggestions as they helped to clarify this.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  asptech: If you go to a Swedish liquor store, you will find "kryddat brännvin" = vodka spiced with caraway and a variety of other herbs, and "smaksatt" = flavored with lemon, berries, etc. By no means the same thing!!
6 hrs
  -> website I consulted said, for example, "porsbrännvin" is "kryddat" -- that's an herb
agree  E2efour (X): flavoured (with spices) is normal.
9 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Karen Goulding: 'Flavoured' sounds more natural to me.
11 hrs
  -> thanks!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
spiced schnapps


Explanation:
I would go for this alternative. :)

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Note added at 21 hrs (2006-06-25 20:12:51 GMT)
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Sorry, my mistake: I meant to write 'snaps', not the German equivalent 'schnapps'..


    Reference: http://www.swedishbookreview.com/article-2003-s-thompsonl.as...
Madeleine Kamlin
Sweden
Local time: 07:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 3
Notes to answerer
Asker: Tacks mycket, Madeleine, the link your furnished was very helpful.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kathy Saranpa: "schnapps" is something quite different than "snaps" -- like "peppermint schnapps"
7 hrs
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