Tell me about this German Liqueur

[stobes21]

My uncle gave me two of these little bottles that he received as a wedding favor a few weeks ago. My German isn't great, but I think I've translated everything on the bottle:

"Original Westerwälder Kümmel

32% vol

20 ml

Nach Alten Westerwalder Rezepten (From an old Westerwald recipe)

Birkenhof-Brennerei Klöckner GmbH (Birkenhof-Brennerei GmbH is a distillery I think, I don't know what Klöckner means)

Deutsches Ereugnis (Made in Germany)"

So I gather that it is a 64 proof liqueur called Kümmel made in the Westerwald area of Germany from an old regional recipe. Google tells me that Kümmel is a clear liqueur flavored with caraway, cumin, and fennel mostly made and consumed in Russia. But this is a fairly dark brown color so I'm not sure it's the same thing.

Can you tell me anything else? And can you recommend how to drink it? Given that I'm not a particular fan of liqueurs or fennel I doubt drinking it straight would be good. Perhaps a mixed drink of some kind?

[Miles]

Ugh. Kummel, nasty stuff, man. If it's supposed to be clear but is actually brown it may be past it's shelf-life however I defy you to tell me if it's good or not. If you feel brave and/or lucky here is a recipe:

Silver bullet #3

1 oz. Kümmel
1 oz. Gin
1 tbs.. Lemon Juice

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and
serve.