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14-431: Twenty-five contestants entered the first high heel drag race held outside JR's Bar & Grill (at 1529 17th St NW) on Halloween 1986. The midnight dash went one and a half blocks to Annie's Paramount Steak House where the racers ran upstairs for a shot of schnapps , then down the stairs and back down the street to JR's. Clinton Winter won the race and a bottle of champagne. Dave Perruzza, general manager of JR's organized

28-646: A shot of brandy topped off with a splash of (usually peppermint) schnapps. It is popular in the fall and winter for its apparent warming properties, and a similar drink is found in Minnesota called a Snowball. Marillenschnaps Marillenschnaps , also called Marillenbrand , is a fruit brandy made from apricots . It is mostly produced in the Wachau region of Austria , but similar apricot brandies are produced elsewhere. Many small orchards produce excellent home-made varieties of Marillenschnaps . Marillen

42-617: A strong, sweet taste. It became popular in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s. The leading brand is Archers, but some large supermarkets do have their own branded peach schnapps, which is sold at a reduced price. Archers peach schnapps is more similar to the American style of schnapps. Kräuterlikör (herbal liqueur) is similar to Italian amaro . Well-known brands include Jägermeister , Underberg , Kuemmerling , Killepitsch , and Wurzelpeter . An inexpensive, heavily sweetened form of liqueur

56-489: A sugar content that is too low to economically ferment and distill; raspberries, for instance, contain between 4.5 and 6.0% sugar. The most common Geist is Himbeergeist , made from raspberries. Other common fruits are blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, rowanberries, apricots, peaches, and sloes. Other flavorings are also possible, such as nuts, herbs, or rose petals. Many liqueurs referred to as schnapps, but distinct from fruit brandies, are created by

70-540: Is a popular schnapps made from Damson plums found throughout the region; pálinka is a traditional distilled beverage made of any fruits grown in Hungary. A Geist (meaning "spirit" in German) is a type of schnapps , similar to fruit brandy, that is created by infusing macerated fresh berries in neutral spirits and steeping for some time before distillation. Neutral alcohol is necessary because many berries have

84-484: Is a type of alcoholic beverage that may take several forms, including distilled fruit brandies , herbal liqueurs , infusions , and "flavored liqueurs" made by adding fruit syrups, spices, or artificial flavorings to neutral grain spirits . The English loanword "schnapps" is derived from the colloquial German word Schnaps [ʃnaps] (plural: Schnäpse ), which is used in reference to spirit drinks . The word Schnaps stems from Low German and

98-487: Is made in America by mixing neutral grain spirit with fruit syrup, spices, or other flavors. Referred to as "schnapps", these are bottled with an alcohol content typically between 15 and 20% ABV (30–40 proof), though some may be much higher. Schnapps, specifically peach and peppermint schnapps, exploded in popularity in America in the 1980s. An Aber Gut (German for "all good") is a traditional Wisconsin cocktail made with

112-642: Is related to the German term " schnappen ", meaning "snap", which refers to the spirit usually being consumed in a quick slug from a small glass (i.e., a shot glass ). The German term Schnaps refers to "any kind of strong, dry spirit", similar to how eau de vie (water of life) is used in French, aguardiente (burning water) in Spanish, or aguardente in Portuguese. An Obstler , or Obstbrand (from

126-526: The Williams pear , it is known as Poire Williams or Williamsbrand . Several types of plums make Zwetschgenwasser  [ de ] ("plum water"); cherries make Kirschwasser ("cherry water"); and apricots are used to make Austrian Marillenschnaps (apricot brandy). The different kinds of Obstler are similar to the varieties of Rakija found in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Slivovitz

140-529: The German Obst , fruit and Brand , brandy), is a traditional type of schnaps made by fermenting macerated fruit and distilling to produce a clear, unsweetened fruit brandy. Obstler is traditionally produced in Austria, Switzerland, northern Slovenia, southern Germany, and the culturally German regions of Alsace and Lorraine in modern-day France. Obstler is mainly associated with the southern part of

154-486: The German-language area; in northern Germany, almost all traditional distilled beverages are grain-based. The main kinds of fruit used for Obstbrände are apples , apricots , cherries , pears , plums (both mirabelle and purple plums ), and quinces . Fruits other than these are rarely used. Apples together with pears produce Obstwasser (fruit water); pears are used to produce Birnenbrand ; when made from

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168-472: The addition of herbal or fruit flavors to a neutral spirit by various methods. The neutral spirit used can vary by location and tradition. The most popular schnapps in the UK is peach schnapps. It is consumed in a variety of ways, such as on the rocks , or mixed with other drinks to form a variety of cocktails . It is made by adding peach flavouring to a neutral grain spirit. It is typically clear and has

182-584: The event for its first 25 years. He organized hundreds of volunteers to help carry out the event and clean up afterward. He worked with the police to change the event to the Tuesday before Halloween, as a way of thinning the growing crowds. In 2011, at the 25th anniversary he stepped down as organizer giving the responsibility to the organization Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets . On the 25th anniversary in 2011, DC Mayor Vince Gray , served as grand marshal of

196-664: The event. Upwards of 100,000 spectators were expected for the 25th anniversary. The race has influenced the creation of similar drag races in other countries. The Albert Kennedy Trust , a charity that works for LGBT youth who are homeless or in hostile living environments, started the Annual Soho Drag Race in September 2011. The race centred on Soho Square in Soho , London. Schnapps Schnapps ( / ʃ n ɑː p s / or / ʃ n æ p s / ) or schnaps

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