Viking Fire Water

It's the other name for Akvavit, which is one of Scandiv's famous (deadly) liquor. And I had it in the very hot day. Actually we went to danish tea lounge yesterday -noon, right after lunch. Judging from its name definitely tea is the main attraction. But when browsing through drink list, the first line printed is Danish Akvavit, with a bit of description saying it is a traditional danish liquor that best drunk along with pickled herring. Without thinking I just ordered one. And there it was: one shot glass of fire water and my red face.

From Wikipedia: Akvavit, also known as aquavit, is a Scandinavian distilled beverage of typically about 40% alcohol by volume. Its name comes from aqua vitae, the Latin for "water of life".
Like vodka, it is distilled from potato or grain. It is flavoured with herbs such as caraway seeds, cumin, dill, fennel, coriander, and grains of paradise, among others. Akvavit usually has a yellowish hue, but is available in many colours, from clear to light brown.