Aquavit

My globe-trotting correspondent Katy Gunn has recently asked for aquavit recipes. To my shame, I have never had aquavit, so I cannot make any solid recommendation. All I know about this Scandinavian staple is that it is grain based, but usually herbed with caraway, dill, or anise, rather than the juniper flavor that accompanies gin. Most of the first recipes I have found treat it like gin, combining it with all manner of sweet and fruity liqueurs and lemon juice to achieve either a martini-like or collins-like drink. Without tasting it, I can go no further. So let the games begin.