Allasch

/ˈæləʃ/ noun

Definition

A strong, clear alcoholic liquor distilled from rye or grain, popular in Eastern Europe and Russia.

Etymology

From Russian 'anisette' and similar Slavic spirit names. The term refers to a type of schnapps flavored with anise or caraway seeds popular since the 1700s.

Kelly Says

Allasch might sound exotic, but it's just a rye whiskey relative—similar to how Germans have their schnapps, Russians had their allasch!

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