Era: 1970s
ABV: 38.8%
Volume: 35cl
First produced by Lucas Bols in the 16th century in Netherlands, it is now Russia which is the world's principal consumer of kummel (or kümmel, if you prefer), a clear spirit predominantly flavoured by caraway.
Here's one for your party trivia: T
he words kümmel, kummel, and kimmel are somewhat generic terms in German, Dutch, and Yiddish, respectively, meaning both caraway and cumin.
It could be argued that this is a forgotten spirit, but it's historical influence and presence in classic cocktails should not be ignored.