Spirits and liquors

Spirits, liquors, and others are part of every restaurant, bar, hotel, and other serving places.

Here you will get to know them the easy way!

aquavit

It is a spirit from potatoes.
Production process: boiling the potatoes in a huge pot, which gives starch infused mass. The mass is blended with malted grains. -> Yeast is added for fermentation. -> After fermentation, it is double-distilled with resulting neutral spirit. -> Flavour elements are added before bottling.
Some types of aquavit are kept in oak barrels to mature and get kind of special effects and taste. Some even take a boat ride to get that special kick.
Flavors: anis, fennel seeds, dill, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, bitter oranges.
Produced in: Norway, Sweden, Danmark, Germany.
How to enjoy it? As ice-cold shot, before or after a meal.

It is a grape brandy mixed with egg yolks and sugar. Rare examples with flavorings of vanilla and fruits.
Produced in Holland, only the basic flavor is available on the international market.
How to enjoy it? As an aperitif and digestif. It can be added to coffee or hot chocolate. Serves as a base for egg nog.
Cocktail: Snowball.
Warninks is the most famous advocaat brand.

source: "The ultimate encyclopedia of Wine, Beer, Spirits & Liqueurs from Stuart Walton and Brian Glover."