schnapps

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noun \ ˈshnaps \

Definition of schnapps

plural schnapps

:any of various liquors of high alcoholic content; especially :strong Holland gin

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FRIDAY, Aug. 25 Germania Society Oktoberfest, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Germania Society of Cincinnati, 3529 W. Kemper Road, Colerain Township. Wine, schnapps and over 60 taps of beer.

— rasputin todd, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week: Aug. 21-27," 21 Aug. 2017
No peppermint schnapps and certainly no combination of mint + Ovaltine, Chocolate syrup, and please, please no mint-chocolate liquors of any kind.

— evan farmer, Southern Living, "Celebrity Evan Farmer's Grill Party Menu," 1 May 2017
The molten Gruyere — placed in a ceramic bowl on a wire rack over a flaming tea candle — is redolent of white wine, cherry schnapps and garlic on the backbeat.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Angell’s-Renato restaurant finds its groove with return of chef," 27 Apr. 2017
Another suggestion would be to add butterscotch schnapps.

— danielle tullo, Cosmopolitan, "7 Boozy Starbucks Drinks Baristas Make After Hours," 24 Jan. 2017
Alcoholic Butterbeer 1 part Schnapps, butterscotch 1 dash Schnapps, vanilla 7 parts cream soda 7.

— matt blum, WIRED, "12 Geeky Beverages for Father’s Day (National GeekDad Day)," 16 June 2012

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