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“Schnapps” are a general category for a strong cordial. In Germany Schapps refer to a fruit distilled spirit with at least 32% alcohol content, but without added sweetener, for example Kirschwasser. In France Schnapps can be called “Eau-de-Vie”. American Schnapps can be referred to as cordials or liqueurs because they have added sugar with a 15-50% alcohol content and are made in a variety of flavors including peppermint, blackberry, blackcurrant, cinnamon, peach, root beer, sour apple, cherry, aniseed, apricot, and butterscotch.
