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Swedish punsch is also a spirit of particular historical significance in Sweden. [1] Lager beer is the most popular beer, both with meals and in bars. In restaurants and bars it is usually served as "en stor stark" (literally "a large strong"), a glass usually containing 40–50 cL of starköl (see below).
A bottle of "O.P. Anderson", a Swedish akvavit. Akvavit or aquavit (/ ˈ ɑː k w ə v iː t,-v ə-/) is a distilled spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century. [1] Akvavit is distilled from grain or potatoes and is flavoured with a variety of spices and herbs. It is also popular in ...
O.P. Anderson Aquavit is a Swedish spirit of the akvavit type, presented in 1891 for the Gothenburg Exhibition Fair under the name "Gammal Fin 1 ma Aquavit". The firm producing it was called O.P. Anderson & Son i Göteborg, [1] which has later given name to this brand of akvavit. Göteborg is the Swedish name for Gothenburg.
The museum is about Sweden's wine and spirit history and the manufacture of alcohol. The fixed exhibitions, showed older production and bottling equipment for wine and spirits, labels from older wine and spirits in Sweden, an exhibition about Swedish drinking habits and beverage visors, objects from ancient wine history, and a complete interior ...
A tomtenisse made of salt dough.A common Scandinavian Christmas decoration, 2004. Modern vision of a nisse, 2007. A nisse (Danish:, Norwegian: [ˈnɪ̂sːə]), tomte (Swedish: [ˈtɔ̂mːtɛ]), tomtenisse, or tonttu (Finnish:) is a household spirit from Nordic folklore which has always been described as a small human-like creature wearing a red cap and gray clothing, doing house and stable ...
Caloric punsch advertistement circa 1885. Punsch (or punssi in Finnish) is a type of liqueur popular in Sweden and Finland. It is most frequently called Swedish Punsch, and while historical variations have also been called Militär Punsch, Arrack Pun(s)ch, and Caloric Pun(s)ch, punsch should not be confused with the English term "punch". [1]
In Old Swedish, the corresponding word is varþer; in modern Swedish vård. The belief in this type of guardian spirits remained strong in Scandinavian folklore up until the last centuries and continues to be found in northern faith based religions today. The English word '"wraith" is derived from vǫrðr, while "ward" and "warden" are cognates.
Fossegrim has been associated with a mill spirit (kvernknurr) and is related to the water spirit and is sometimes also called näcken in Sweden. It is associated with river streams (Swedish name "Strömkarlen" means "The water stream Man") and particularly with cascading streams (foss in Norwegian) and mill races. [1] [2] [3]