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clear courage in a tiny glass, distilled from whatever fruit fell off the tree.
means A strong clear spirit, often distilled from fermented fruit or grain, sometimes flavored — served in small measures and downed with intent.
from From German Schnaps, which comes from a Low German word meaning a quick gulp or snap — related to schnappen, 'to snatch or snap up.' The drink is named for the gesture of tossing it back, not for what's in it: a mouthful seized in a single sharp swallow. The English plural-looking spelling 'schnapps' simply carries the German over whole, double-p and all.
- Word origin
- German schnappen, meaning to snatch or gulp
- Two flavors
- German is dry fruit brandy, American is sweet syrup
- Alpine custom
- shot after heavy meals to aid digestion
- Fruit fuel
- made from pears, plums, cherries, apricots, almost anything
- Williams pear
- whole pear grown inside the bottle, then filled
for instance
kirschwasser — swiss cherry brandy from the black forest, traditionally 80+ proof
obstler — austrian fruit schnapps made from apples and pears, common in tyrol