As for how exactly to drink it, she suggests an easy way in for first timers: "Try aquavit in a simple highball with tonic or soda water and a squeeze of citrus. Pairing it with complementary ...

Some are even sweetened post-distillation. Aquavit (“aqua vitae” in Latin, meaning “water of life”) like many spirits—alcoholic, paranormal, or holy—traces its origin back to the Roman ...