Comments on: Back to Sweden http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tove http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-40837 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:33:23 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-40837 You do know that the way you're drinking the snaps isn't very traditional at all? Ignore what it says on the back. Snaps is probably most common to drink with pickled herring, new potatoes and sourcream but it is drunk with all sorts of festive dinners for both the entry and the main course. You get a small snaps glass next to your beer and then the whole party sings a drinking song every 15-25 minutes or so when you drink your snaps. At the gasques I've been to you're ususally presented with the choice of Skåne, Hallands or OP whereas at home, over christmas and midsummer, my family tends to go with OP. Still, every family or person may have their own favourite snaps wich they tend to favour. You do know that the way you’re drinking the snaps isn’t very traditional at all?

Ignore what it says on the back. Snaps is probably most common to drink with pickled herring, new potatoes and sourcream but it is drunk with all sorts of festive dinners for both the entry and the main course. You get a small snaps glass next to your beer and then the whole party sings a drinking song every 15-25 minutes or so when you drink your snaps.

At the gasques I’ve been to you’re ususally presented with the choice of Skåne, Hallands or OP whereas at home, over christmas and midsummer, my family tends to go with OP. Still, every family or person may have their own favourite snaps wich they tend to favour.

]]> by: Brenda http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-27750 Sun, 27 May 2007 15:45:11 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-27750 Hi Jen! Yes, I believe they are pronounced the same, too. And mabye you are right about one spelling being more traditional and the other more modern. Hi Jen!
Yes, I believe they are pronounced the same, too. And mabye you are right about one spelling being more traditional and the other more modern.

]]> by: Jen http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-27698 Sun, 27 May 2007 04:33:51 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-27698 "Aquavit" and "akvavit" are pronounced the same, if I recall correctly! I think "akvavit" is an older spelling. :) Have you tried Bäska? I don't like it, but can drink it, and usually choose O.P. for my snaps! “Aquavit” and “akvavit” are pronounced the same, if I recall correctly! I think “akvavit” is an older spelling. :) Have you tried Bäska? I don’t like it, but can drink it, and usually choose O.P. for my snaps!

]]> by: Brenda Pederson http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-16961 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:38:41 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-16961 Red, Not sure where you live but somewhere online I found a reference that these tasters sizes might be available at some IKEAs. That can't happen here in Washington but maybe in your location. Red, Not sure where you live but somewhere online I found a reference that these tasters sizes might be available at some IKEAs. That can’t happen here in Washington but maybe in your location.

]]> by: Red Hathcock http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-16958 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:17:31 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/02/07/back-to-sweden/#comment-16958 I've enjoyed Skane for years and have tried the OP also but find it quite strong in comparison. Unfortunately, I cannot find Skane in the States. Anyone have any hints on where I might purchase it in the states? I’ve enjoyed Skane for years and have tried the OP also but find it quite strong in comparison. Unfortunately, I cannot find Skane in the States. Anyone have any hints on where I might purchase it in the states?

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