noun
- Plural of kummel; a sweet liqueur flavored with caraway seeds, cumin, or fennel.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the brand name Kümmel.; Commonly served as a digestif or used in cocktails.
Examples
- The bartender mixed several kummels into the cocktail for a spiced flavor.
- After dinner, they enjoyed small glasses of kummels as a digestif.
- Different brands of kummels vary in sweetness and spice intensity.
- The recipe called for two ounces of kummel to complement the herbal notes.