Vikings were known for their heavy drinking, and, despite continuing government efforts to eradicate the demon drink, through heavy taxation, today's Scandinavians continue this tradition. Bring in your full tax exemption benefits, if you plan to deal with, as in Norway, you can expect to pay up to 60 kroner (€ 9) per pint of beer at the pub, while Sweden and Finland are not far behind. To reduce the pain, it is common to start drinking at home before heading out of the parties. In the drinking age is 18 years old in all Scandinavian countries, but many bars and clubs have their own age limits.
The main tipples are the type of beer and vodka distilled spirits called brännvin, including grasses theme akvavit. Spirits, as drunk as latches (pron. "shnapps"), or ice from a shot glass.