väkevöimällä

Väkevöimällä is a Finnish term that translates to "strengthening" or "fortifying" in English. It is a process often used in the context of alcoholic beverages, specifically in the production of spirits. This process involves increasing the alcohol content of a liquid through distillation or evaporation. Distillation separates alcohol from water by boiling the mixture and collecting the vapor, which is then condensed back into a liquid with a higher concentration of alcohol. Evaporation can also be used, though it is a less common and efficient method for significantly increasing alcohol content.

In Finland, väkevöimällä is a traditional method for creating strong alcoholic drinks. Historically, it was a way to preserve and concentrate alcohol, making it more potent and suitable for various purposes, including medicinal uses or as a base for flavored spirits. The term can also be applied more broadly to any process that intensifies or strengthens something. For instance, it could refer to strengthening a solution in chemistry or fortifying a food product with nutrients. However, its most common and widely understood application is in the realm of alcohol production. The resulting product is often referred to as "väkevä alkoholijuoma," meaning strong alcoholic beverage.