. "Schnapps (/\u0283n\u0251\u02D0ps/ or /\u0283n\u00E6ps/) is a \"strong alcoholic drink resembling gin and often flavored with fruit.\" The English word \"schnapps\" is derived from the German Schnaps [\u0283naps] (plural: Schn\u00E4pse).Schnaps is a Low German noun that means \"swallow\"; it has been documented in its High German meaning since before the 18th century."@en . .