Kümmel
Also Known As:
Kimmel
What it is:
Liqueur
Further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kummel
A sweet, colorless liqueur flavored with caraway seed, cumin, and fennel. According to the Dutch, kümmel liqueur was first distilled in Holland during the late 16th century by Lucas Bols. It was then taken to Germany and Russia; the latter is now the principal producer and consumer of kümmel.
