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Halfdan’s Viking Mead Recipe

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“Brännvin” - Etymology



The term “Brandy” (from Dutch  ”Brandewijn = Burnt wine ) can be found in Swedish as “Brännvin” (though it is another product. Brännvin is not a grape or fruit distillate as oposed to Brandy ).

Cognates are the German “Branntwein” and the Icelandic “Brennivín”, both meaning “burnt wine”.

In modern Swedish the term “Brännvin” should according to grammar mean “Burn wine” rather than “Burnt wine”.

It is simply a matter of linguistic history (after all it would be wrong in that it is not wine that is burnt / distilled either ).


Just wanted to make clear that i actually DO check sources even if i do paste articles from Wikipedia.

Original article: http://fornsed.tumblr.com/post/3960523682/brannvin-is-a-swedish-word-for-liquor-distilled


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1st Plum brännvin.This shot, suitable as an aperitif, it is good to have in barskåpet. It can also used in the flambe´ of a proper dessert at a dinner party. Follow these steps: Pour approximately 20 cl of a 1 / 1 of pure alcohol, such as Absolut Vodka or Vodka Special (for a slightly weaker schnapps alcohol) in a beaker or other suitable vessel. Add the plums to the surface, preferably with some crushed grains. Cover with plastic film. Let stand for one week. Filter essence (coffee filters are fine). Pour back into the bottle. Enjoy as an aperitif or for flambe´.