What is Swedish brannvin?

Brännvin is the Swedish term for liquor distilled from potatoes, grain, or (formerly) wood cellulose. It can be plain and colourless, or flavoured with herbs and spices. The term includes vodka and akvavit, but akvavit is always flavored.

What alcohol do Swedes drink?

Drinks and brands The main Swedish specialty is brännvin (literally “burn-wine”), liquor distilled from fermented grain or potatoes. Vodka is the highest grade of brännvin, with brands like Absolut Vodka and Explorer Vodka. Brännvin seasoned with herbs is known as akvavit.

What is aquavit good for?

Aquavit Is Especially Good for Caraway (and Dill) Lovers A neutral spirit distilled from grain or potato (much like vodka or gin), aquavit is most commonly flavored with caraway as its dominant spice, though dill is prevalent as well.

What’s the legal drinking age in Sweden?

18
Buying alcohol in Sweden and Systembolaget The minimum drinking age in bars is 18, though some bars and nightclubs might have a higher age limit for entry; 20 or even 25.

What is legal drinking age in Sweden?

Buying alcohol in Sweden and Systembolaget The minimum drinking age in bars is 18, though some bars and nightclubs might have a higher age limit for entry; 20 or even 25. The minimum age to buy alcoholic beverages containing over 3.5 % alcohol by volume is 20, and they can only be bought at Systembolaget.

What is the driving age in Sweden?

The minimum age for driving a car in Sweden is 18. If you’re able to drive at 16 or 17 years old in your home country, then it’s bad news: you’ll still have to wait until you’re 18 before driving in Sweden. For information on the kind of license you need, see our guide to renting a car.

Are Swedes heavy drinkers?

With over 42 percent of all alcohol sales in Sweden, the typical Swedish drink recreational of today is a glass of wine. “And a big portion of it is bag-in-box wine”, explains Eva Lenneman, curator at Spritmusuem in Stockholm. “Swedes are in fact the biggest BiB-drinkers in the world”.