Kümmel Schnapps
Kümmel Schnapps
Traditionally made for weddings back in Romania, my family's kümmel schnapps recipe is a staple for holiday celebrations. It was added to my family's cookbook by my Opa Menyes. Prost!
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
18
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 liter smirnoff silver vodka, 90-100 proof
- 3/4 - 1 cup sugar (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 cup water
Directions
- In a small pan, add caraway seeds to 1 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil until water is the color of tea, approximately 5-10 minutes.
- In a seperate pan over low heat with just a splash of water, melt 2 tablespoons of sugar until it's yellow-brown in color.
- Place remaining sugar in a large pitcher.
- Strain caraway and water mixture and add to pitcher.
- Mix until the sugar dissolves.
- Add melted sugar and vodka. Stir.
- Pour schnapps back into empty vodka bottle and allow to cool.
- Serve at room temperature.