"of formulation of caraway-flavoured distilled spirits. Brennivín Brennivín () is a clear, unsweetened schnapps that is considered to be Iceland's signature distilled beverage. It is a popular Icelandic liquor and special-occasion alcohol shot, and the traditional drink for the mid-winter feast of Þorrablót. It is made from fermented grain or potato mash and flavoured with caraway, and for this reason can be considered an aquavit. The steeping of herbs in alcohol to create schnapps is a long-held folk tradition in Nordic countries. Brennivín has a taste similar to vodka or Scandinavian akvavit. It is typically bottled at 37.5 or 40%"
"anethole. Caraway is used as a spice in breads, especially rye bread. Caraway is also used in desserts, liquors, casseroles, and other foods. It is also found in European cuisine. For example, it is used in caraway seed cake. The roots may be cooked as a vegetable like parsnips or carrots. Additionally, the leaves are sometimes consumed as herbs, either raw, dried, or cooked, similar to parsley. In Serbia, caraway is commonly sprinkled over home-made salty scones (""pogačice s kimom""). It is also used to add flavor to cheeses such as ""bondost, pultost"", ""havarti"" and ""Tilsit cheese"". Scandinavian ""Akvavit"", including"
"as the distilleries in Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana, Illinois, Oregon and Washington. See List of Akvavit Producers in the United States for specifics. In Newfoundland, Canada The Newfoundland Distillery Co. produces aquavit from barley, honey and juniper-smoked peat from Newfoundland. Akvavit Akvavit or aquavit (; also akevitt in Norwegian) is a distilled spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century. Akvavit is distilled from grain and potatoes, and is flavoured with a variety of herbs. Akvavit is also popular in Germany and the American Midwest. Akvavit gets its distinctive flavour from spices"
"Caraway seed cake Seed cake is a traditional British cake flavoured with caraway or other flavourful seeds. Caraway seeds have been long used in British cookery, and at one time caraway-seed biscuits were prepared to mark the end of the sowing of the spring wheat. These particular biscuits later evolved into this distinctively flavoured tea cake. James Matterer reports that recipes for seed cake are found in A.W.'s ""Book of Cookrye"" (1591) and ""The English Huswife"" by Gervase Markham (1615). The cake was popular in the 1700s, and through the Victorian era. Recipes for it are included in many early"
"use in folk medicine. In the United States, the most common use of caraway is whole as an addition to rye bread. Often called seeded rye or Jewish rye bread. Caraway fruits are frequently used in Irish soda bread, along with raisins and currants. Caraway is distributed throughout practically all of Europe except the Mediterranean region; it is widely established as a cultivated plant. All other European species of ""Carum"" generally have smaller fruits; some grow on rocks in the mountains, chiefly in the Balkans, Italian Alps and Apennines. However the only one that is cultivated is ""Carum carvi,"" its"
"though caraway seeds were usually used instead of coriander. Borodinsky bread Borodinsky bread () or borodino bread is a dark brown sourdough rye bread of Russian origin, traditionally sweetened with molasses and flavored with coriander and caraway seeds. Borodinsky bread is traditionally made (with the definite recipe fixed by a ГОСТ 5309-50 standard) from a mixture of no less that 80% by weight of a whole-grain rye flour with about 15% of a second-grade wheat flour and about 5% of rye, or rarely, barley malt, leavened by a separately prepared starter culture made like a choux pastry, by diluting the"
"honey wine, ""mjød"" (mead), is mostly a drink for connoisseurs, Norse and medieval historical reenactors, and practitioners of åsatru and other Norse neopagan religions. The climate has not been hospitable to grapes for millennia, and wines and more potent drinks are available only from the wine monopolies. Distilled beverages include ""akevitt"", a yellow-tinged liquor spiced with caraway seeds, also known as akvavit or other variations on the Latin ""aqua vitae"" - water of life. The Norwegian ""linie"" style is distinctive for its maturing process, crossing the equator in sherry casks stored in the hull of a ship, giving it more"
"names deriving from the Latin ""cuminum"" (cumin), the Greek ""karon"" (again, cumin), which was adapted into Latin as ""carum"" (now meaning caraway), and the Sanskrit ""karavi"", sometimes translated as ""caraway"", but other times understood to mean ""fennel"". English use of the term caraway dates back to at least 1440, and is considered by Walter William Skeat to be of Arabic origin, though Gernot Katzer believes the Arabic ""al-karawya كراوية"" (cf. Spanish ""alcaravea"") to be derived from the Latin ""carum"". The fruits, usually used whole, have a pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma that comes from essential oils, mostly carvone, limonene, and"
"Commonly seen flavours are caraway, cardamom, cumin, anise, fennel, and lemon or orange peel. Dill and grains of paradise are also used. The Danish distillery Aalborg makes an akvavit distilled with amber. The recipes and flavours differ between brands, but caraway is typically the dominant flavour. Akvavit usually has a yellowish hue, but this can vary from clear to light brown, depending on how long it has been aged in oak casks (Norway) or the amount of colorant used. Normally, a darker colour suggests a higher age or the use of young casks, though artificial caramel colouring is permitted. Clear"
"Icelandic Brennivin, and several liqueurs are made with caraway. In Middle Eastern cuisine, caraway pudding, called Meghli, is a popular dessert during Ramadan. It is typically made and served in the Levant area in winter and on the occasion of having a new baby. Caraway is also added to flavor ""harissa"", a Tunisian chili pepper paste. In Aleppian, Syrian cuisine it is used to make the sweet scones named ""keleacha"". Caraway fruit oil is also used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and perfumes. Caraway is also used as a breath freshener, and it has a long tradition of"
"Latin (black), referring to the seeds. In English, ""N. sativa"" and its seed are variously called black caraway, black seed, black cumin, fennel flower, nigella, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, and ""kalonji"" (from Hindi-Urdu). Blackseed and black caraway may also refer to ""Bunium persicum"". The seeds of ""N. sativa"" are used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines. The black seeds taste like a combination of onions, black pepper, and oregano. They have a pungent, bitter taste and smell. The dry-roasted seeds flavor curries, vegetables, and pulses. They can be used as a ""pepper"" in recipes with pod fruit,"
"were so popular a flavouring that they appear in at least 14 cake or biscuit recipes, as well as other items, including soap, a treatment for ""hysterics,"" and as a bait for rat traps in ""The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary"". This cake is also known to have been popular in Ireland and Wales. See also Goosnargh Cake (Biscuit/cake named after village in Lancashire) Caraway seed cake Seed cake is a traditional British cake flavoured with caraway or other flavourful seeds. Caraway seeds have been long used in British cookery, and at one time caraway-seed biscuits were prepared"
"1931, but Norrlands has sherry added to it and Skåne is blander. O.P. Anderson O.P. Anderson Aquavit is a Swedish spirit of the akvavit type, presented in 1891 for the Gothenburg Exhibition Fair under the name ""Gammal Fin 1 Aquavit"". The firm producing it was called ""O.P. Anderson & Son i Göteborg"", which has later given name to this brand of akvavit. Göteborg is the Swedish name for Gothenburg. O.P. Anderson Aquavit is the oldest and most sold akvavit of Sweden, spiced with caraway, anise and fennel and stored on oak barrels for eight months. The spices are the same"
"Brännvin Brännvin is the Swedish term for liquor distilled from potatoes, grain, or (formerly) wood cellulose. It can be plain and colourless, or flavoured with herbs and spices. The term includes vodka and akvavit, but akvavit is always flavored. Beverages labelled ""brännvin"" are usually plain and have an alcohol content between 30% and 38%. The word ""brännvin"" means ""burn[t] (distilled) wine"". It is cognate with English ""brandy[wine]"", Danish ""brændevin"", Dutch ""brandewijn"", German ""Branntwein"", and Icelandic ""brennivín"". A small glass of brännvin is called a ""snaps"" (cf. German schnapps), and may be accompanied by a ""snapsvisa"", a drinking song. In Chicago,"
"The caraway is thought to assist the new mother in lactating and reduces bloating. Meghli is also served during the Christmas holiday in recognition of the birth of Christ. Meghli is also symbolic of fertile soil , which is brown like the Meghli. In Lebanon, it is often served cold. In Syria and Jordan, it is commonly called ""karawiya"" (the Arabic name for caraway) and more commonly served warm. Meghli Meghli, moghli, meghleh, (), or karawiyah, is a Levantine dessert based on a floured rice pudding and spiced with anise, caraway, and cinnamon. The dish is often garnished with dried"
"rye bread (e.g. Borodinsky bread), as an alternative to caraway. The Zuni people of North America have adapted it into their cuisine, mixing the powdered seeds ground with chile and using it as a condiment with meat, and eating leaves as a salad. Coriander seeds are used in brewing certain styles of beer, particularly some Belgian wheat beers. The coriander seeds are used with orange peel to add a citrus character. Coriander seed is one of the main traditional ingredients in the South African Boerewors, a spiced mixed-meat sausage. One preliminary study showed coriander essential oil to inhibit Gram-positive and"
"Caraway Caraway, also known as meridian fennel, and Persian cumin (""Carum carvi""), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa. The plant is similar in appearance to other members of the carrot family, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on stems. The main flower stem is tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway fruits (erroneously called seeds) are crescent-shaped achenes, around long, with five pale ridges. The etymology of caraway is complex and poorly understood. Caraway has been called by many names in different regions, with"
"Carvone Carvone is a member of a family of chemicals called terpenoids. Carvone is found naturally in many essential oils, but is most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway (""Carum carvi""), spearmint (""Mentha spicata""), and dill. Both carvones are used in the food and flavor industry. ""R""-(−)-Carvone is also used for air freshening products and, like many essential oils, oils containing carvones are used in aromatherapy and alternative medicine. ""S""-(+)-Carvone has shown a suppressant effect against high-fat diet induced weight gain in mice. As the compound most responsible for the flavor of caraway, dill and spearmint, carvone has"
"in the summer. This results in fruits that contain higher levels of essential oils than those produced in other main growing areas which include Canada, the Netherlands, Egypt, and central Europe. Caraway Caraway, also known as meridian fennel, and Persian cumin (""Carum carvi""), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa. The plant is similar in appearance to other members of the carrot family, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on stems. The main flower stem is tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway fruits (erroneously"
"has a strong aroma of caraway. The flowers are pink with four petals and a prominent lower lip. They are produced in late spring and early summer, and are attractive to bees and butterflies. Caraway thyme grows best in average soil with light watering and full sunlight. The plant was favoured in England as a seasoning for barons of beef; this inspired its scientific name. It is cultivated in gardens across the world. Caraway thyme is difficult to grow from seed, so it is usually purchased as young plants 5–10 cm high, in small pots. Caraway thyme contains an essential"
"owned by the Finnish state. Skåne Akvavit Skåne Akvavit is a Swedish brand of spiced spirit of the akvavit type. It is named for the province of Scania, which is called Skåne in Swedish. Skåne Akvavit was first presented in 1931 as a less spiced version of O.P. Anderson. Skåne Akvavit is spiced with caraway, anise and fennel. Skåne Akvavit is produced at the V&S Vin & Sprit AB distillery in Sundsvall. Vin & Sprit used to be state owned, but was sold to French company Pernod to create more competition on the Swedish market. Skåne Akvavit was in turn"
"Skåne Akvavit Skåne Akvavit is a Swedish brand of spiced spirit of the akvavit type. It is named for the province of Scania, which is called Skåne in Swedish. Skåne Akvavit was first presented in 1931 as a less spiced version of O.P. Anderson. Skåne Akvavit is spiced with caraway, anise and fennel. Skåne Akvavit is produced at the V&S Vin & Sprit AB distillery in Sundsvall. Vin & Sprit used to be state owned, but was sold to French company Pernod to create more competition on the Swedish market. Skåne Akvavit was in turn sold to Altia which is"
"caraway seeds; this is called tabil. Then something starchy is added to thicken the juices. Common thickeners include cannellini beans, chickpeas, breadcrumbs or cubed potatoes. When the meat is tender, it is combined with the ingredients which have been chosen to be the dominant flavouring. Examples include fresh parsley, dried mint, saffron, sun-dried tomatoes, cooked vegetables and stewed calves' brains. Next, the stew is enriched with cheese and eggs. Finally, this egg and stew is baked in a deep pie dish, either on the stove or in the oven until top and bottom are crisply cooked and the eggs are"
"of Meum leaves is somewhat like Melilot (which owes its aroma of new-mown hay to coumarin) and is communicated to milk and butter when cows feed on the foliage in Spring. The curious name ""Baldmoney"" is said to be derived from the name of the god Baldr (Scandinavian mythology) - to whom the plant was dedicated. In German it is known as ""Bärwurz"" [bear wort], feminine gender (""die"") for the plant and masculine gender (""der"") for a variety of Bavarian schnapps which is flavoured with its extract. 'Baldmoney' was the name of one the gnomes whose tales were related in"
"brand in sweets. Since its inception the factory has been in the Rodeløkka neighborhood in the borough of Grünerløkka in Oslo. Based on the success in Norway, the Throne-Holst family in 1916 founded the chocolate factory Marabou in Sundbyberg outside of Stockholm in Sweden and later moved in 1943 to the present location in Upplands Väsby. The name Freia (or Freja) could not be used due to a conflicting trademark in Sweden. The name Marabou was chosen instead from the marabou stork, the species of bird on the Freia logo. Freia was purchased in 1993 by Kraft Foods Nordic (today"
"O.P. Anderson O.P. Anderson Aquavit is a Swedish spirit of the akvavit type, presented in 1891 for the Gothenburg Exhibition Fair under the name ""Gammal Fin 1 Aquavit"". The firm producing it was called ""O.P. Anderson & Son i Göteborg"", which has later given name to this brand of akvavit. Göteborg is the Swedish name for Gothenburg. O.P. Anderson Aquavit is the oldest and most sold akvavit of Sweden, spiced with caraway, anise and fennel and stored on oak barrels for eight months. The spices are the same in the akvavits Gammaldags Norrlands Akvavit from 1929 and Skåne Akvavit from"
"a day and served everywhere, and tea is available in most homes. There are several types of home-brewed alcoholic beverages, sima (mead), sahti (""traditional beer"") and kilju (""sugar wine"", a notorious drink traditionally fermented without flavoring). An illegally distilled 'moonshine' spirit is named ""pontikka"". Spirits brands include Koskenkorva (vodka-like clear spirit) and a salmiakki flavored shot Salmiakkikossu, Jaloviina (""cut brandy""), Finlandia Vodka, and Marskin ryyppy (Marshal Mannerheim's shot). Around Christmas time a type of mulled wine called glögi is served, also often as a non-alcoholic version. Many berries are used to season liqueurs, e.g. cloudberry liqueur and there are wines"
"been used for millennia in food. Wrigley's Spearmint Gum and spearmint flavored Life Savers are major users of natural spearmint oil from ""Mentha spicata"". Caraway seed is extracted with alcohol to make the European drink Kümmel. ""S""-(+)-Carvone is also used to prevent premature sprouting of potatoes during storage, being marketed in the Netherlands for this purpose under the name ""Talent"". (""R"")-(–)-Carvone has been proposed for use as a mosquito repellent, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing a request to register it as a pesticide. Carvone is available inexpensively in both enantiomerically pure forms, making it an attractive starting"
"Ajwain Ajwain, ajowan (), or Trachyspermum ammi—also known as ajowan caraway, bishop's weed, or carom—is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae). It originated in India. Both the leaves and the seed‑like fruit (often mistakenly called seeds) of the plant are consumed by humans. The name ""bishop's weed"" also is a common name for other plants. The ""seed"" (i.e., the fruit) is often confused with lovage ""seed"". Ajwain's small, oval-shaped, seed-like fruits are pale brown schizocarps, which resemble the seeds of other plants in the Apiaceae family such as caraway, cumin and fennel. They have a bitter and"
"""born"" by harvest. Other names for the ""Kornkind"" are ""das Kind"" (""the child""), ""Erntekind"" (""harvest child""), ""Hôrputtel"", ""Hôrkind"" and ""Hurenbalg"" (all ""prostitute's child"") and ""Reppekindchen"". The ""Haferkönig"" (""oat king"") and ""Haferkönigin"" (""oat queen"") are the rulers of all field spirits. Other names are ""Kong"" (""king""), ""Lattichkönig"" (""lettuce king"") and ""Maigraf"" (""may earl""). The ""Bilwis"" is a male or female corn spirit of sometimes demonic or sometimes human origin. It has flying hair, is wrapped in white linen and wears a little triangular hat. The ""Bilwis"" rolls through the corn shaped as a destructive giant ball or appears as a whirlwind"
"onions, locally known as ""Handkäse mit Musik"" (literally: hand cheese with music). It is usually eaten with caraway on it, but since many people in Germany do not like this spice, in many areas it is served on the side. Some Hessians say that it is a sign of the quality of the establishment when caraway is in a separate dispenser. As a sign of this, many restaurants have, in addition to the salt and pepper, a little pot for caraway seeds. Strangers to this custom probably ask where the ""Musik"" is. They most likely are told, ""Die Musik kommt"
"in with the other twelve to ensure a consistent outcome. The traditional Napue gin and tonic recipe that won at the IWSC is served with a Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, cranberries and rosemary. Koskue is a rye gin made by adding black pepper, orange peel, birch and cranberries to a base rye spirit aged for three months in a medium-charred American oak barrel. Juuri (""root"") is an unaged rye whisky, which began production in 2014. Additionally, Kyrö produces small batch experiments developed by external beverage experts under the Kyrö Study label, such as the Smoke & Rye spirit—and since 2016"
"spirits portfolio consists of e.g. O. P. Anderson, Skåne Akvavit, Svenska Nubbar, 1-Enkelt Bitter, Brøndums Snaps, , Explorer Vodka, Kronvodka, Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky and Barracuda Rum. The acquisition also included Svendborg bottling facility in Denmark and the logistics centres in Odense, Denmark, and Årsta, Sweden. The most famous own products of Altia are Koskenkorva and Jaloviina in Finland, Explorer Vodka, Grönstedt's Cognac, Blossa Glögg and Chill Out wines in Sweden, 1 Enkelt in Denmark, Saaremaa Vodka in Estonia and Renault Cognac in Travel Trade. Altia also produces Finlandia Vodka, which is wholly owned by the US spirits company, Brown-Forman."