That's why we sing schnapps songs

The tradition was born in bourgeois and academic circles during the second half of the 19th century. Today, there are over 10,000 schnapps songs, according to the Liquor Museum. 

Singing before drinking is a tradition that is unique to Swedes and Finnish Swedes.

In the video, the schnapps song enthusiast Martin Bondeman tells the story of the schnapps song.