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A sign in Austria advertising home-made Marillenschnaps, an Obstler (fruit brandy) made from apricots

Schnapps is a type of distilled alcoholic drink. The word schnapps comes from the German word schnaps.

German schnapps

Traditional German schnapps are usually clear alcoholic drinks which are distilled from fermented cereals, roots, and fruits. Traditional German schnapps has no sugar or other flavoring added. It is similar in look and flavor to vodka with light fruit flavors. The alcohol content is usually around 40%.

American schnapps

The other type of schnapps is American. This type of schnapps is a liqueur that has sugar and flavorings such as peach, mint, or butterscotch. The alcohol content of American schnapps is usually only about 20%, which is lower than German-style schnapps.

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