Snaps

thumb|A snaps thumb|Snaps drinking in Sweden, early 20th century. In the Nordic countries, especially Denmark and Sweden, but not in Iceland, snaps ( , ), among many nicknames, is a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.

In Denmark, a snaps will always be akvavit, although there are many varieties of it. In Sweden, snaps is a more general term for any small amount of "liquor"; although usually brännvin, it may also be other spirits, such as vodka, bitters/bitter liqueurs, whisky or brandy etc. In Norway, a more common name is the synonym dram (from the unit of the same name). One of Finland's strongest alcohol drinks served as snaps is Marskin ryyppy, named after Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim.