Definition

Noun: 1. A sweet, colorless liqueur flavored primarily with caraway seeds, and often also with cumin and other herbs: Kummel is a traditional digestive liqueur originating from Northern Europe and Russia, known for its distinctive anise-like flavor derived from caraway.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After dinner, they served a glass of chilled kummel.
  • The distinctive taste of kummel comes from caraway seeds.
  • He prefers kummel over other herbal liqueurs.

Advanced Usage

• Kummel is traditionally served very cold, often straight, as a digestif.
• In some cocktail recipes, kummel is used in small quantities to add a complex herbal note.

Variants and Related Words

• Caraway (n): The primary seed used to flavor kummel.
• Liqueur (n): A sweetened, flavored alcoholic spirit; kummel is a type of liqueur.
• Digestif (n): An alcoholic beverage served after a meal to aid digestion; kummel is often categorized as a digestif.

Synonyms

• Caraway liqueur: A descriptive synonym highlighting the main flavoring ingredient.

Noun

1. liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin