ak·va·vit
ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt 
ˈäk-vä-
less common variant of aquavit
: a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds
aqua·vit
ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt
variants
or less commonly akvavit
ˈä-kwə-ˌvēt
ˈäk-vä-
: a clear Scandinavian liquor flavored with caraway seeds
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Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Then there are the special releases, including an aquavit flavored like an everything bagel and a vodka filtered through quartz.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The Halfdan Was Here cocktail calls for dill aquavit, clarified granny smith apple juice, celery, tarragon, musk willow water and lime.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Another highlight is the Licensed to Dill, which takes aquavit, apricot eau de vie, Greek yogurt, and fresh dill to create something truly unexpected—bright, savory, and creamy with a surprising depth of flavor.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Salmon gravlax, a nod to Andersson’s homeland, is cured with Op Anderson aquavit, evoking the classic curing herbs of caraway and dill, then brushed with an umami-rich espresso honey mustard.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Then there are the special releases, including an aquavit flavored like an everything bagel and a vodka filtered through quartz.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The Halfdan Was Here cocktail calls for dill aquavit, clarified granny smith apple juice, celery, tarragon, musk willow water and lime.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Another highlight is the Licensed to Dill, which takes aquavit, apricot eau de vie, Greek yogurt, and fresh dill to create something truly unexpected—bright, savory, and creamy with a surprising depth of flavor.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Akvavit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akvavit. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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