plural schnapps
: any of various liquors of high alcoholic content
especially
: strong Holland gin
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Marisa Capasso, Aramark’s general manager at the science center, who devised it, described it as a sweet concoction with green chartreuse, peach schnapps, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice.
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James Barron, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Under Joseph Losey’s direction, the seedy streets of Berlin become the sunny avenues of Los Angeles, the shambling beggars become roving gangs of coiffed teenage boys, the killer’s drink changes from schnapps to bourbon, and the overall effect is a little less morally ambiguous than the original.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
And like Crazy Daisy, Off Piste Bar offers a solid cocktail menu, along with beer and plenty of schnapps.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Add Sailor Jerry Rum, butterscotch schnapps and sea salt and stir.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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James Barron, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Under Joseph Losey’s direction, the seedy streets of Berlin become the sunny avenues of Los Angeles, the shambling beggars become roving gangs of coiffed teenage boys, the killer’s drink changes from schnapps to bourbon, and the overall effect is a little less morally ambiguous than the original.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
And like Crazy Daisy, Off Piste Bar offers a solid cocktail menu, along with beer and plenty of schnapps.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Add Sailor Jerry Rum, butterscotch schnapps and sea salt and stir.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Schnapps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schnapps. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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