Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Distilling snaps at home is illegal in Scandinavian countries, unless approved by tax authorities. Illegal home distilling, however, is a widespread tradition, especially in many rural communities of Norway and Sweden. A tradition of home flavouring snaps exists in Scandinavia. This tradition is strongest in the southern areas, particularly Denmark. A snaps enthusiast will typically buy a commercially made, neutral-tasting snaps, and then add flavour to it by adding herbs found in nature or grown in a garden. For instance, in northern Denmark, various spices are added to snaps to produce a version called bjesk, which means bitter. Popular flavours for home flavouring include Blackthorn, Bog-myrtle, Dill, Persian Walnut, St. John''s Wort, Woodruff, and Wormwood.
