If alcohol makes the world go round, then schnapps are the pit stops everyone must take along the way. They exist in many of the most popular cocktails, are guzzled in even the toughest shots and provide the perfect mix for punches, jungle juice and girls nights alike.

The term schnapps originated from the German word Schnappen, to snap, and usually refers to a mixture of brandy, gin, vodka or other liquor. In the United States, the term has come to refer to a new generation of flavored alcohols. With flavors like butterscotch, sour apple, root beer, strawberry, peppermint, hazelnut and bubblegum, schnapps have a little something for everyone, and become a major contributor to the popularity of fruity cocktails.

Schnapps Recipes

Drinks made from Schnapps come in all types, from combining it with hard alcohols like Jack Daniels to mixing it in Daiquiris, to combining it with simple recipes to make new combinations.