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What to Drink When it’s Cold? The Glory of Austrian Schnaps

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Reach for a bottle of schnaps to ward off the bitter cold blanketing America right now. Jordan Salcito on the history and production of Austria’s favorite winter tipple.

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All across the Northern and Eastern parts of the United States people are huddled inside as temperatures drop and toes freeze. Forget furs, cashmere, even fires—the best way to beat the cold? Schnaps.

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