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kirsch

[ keersh ]

noun

  1. a fragrant, colorless, unaged brandy distilled from a fermented mash of cherries, produced especially in Germany, Switzerland, and Alsace, France.


Kirsch

/ kɪəʃ; ˈkɪəʃˌvɑːsə /

noun

  1. a brandy distilled from cherries, made chiefly in the Black Forest in Germany and in the Jura and Vosges districts of France
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of kirsch1

1810–20; < German Kirsch, shortened form of Kirschwasser, equivalent to Kirsch ( e ) cherry + Wasser water
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of kirsch1

German Kirschwasser cherry water
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It is sweetened with cherry preserves and spiked with kirsch for extra cherry flavor.

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The final blend is about 15 percent Australian fruit, and features what the winery calls “brazen Penfolds markers” of “mocha and kirsch.”

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Alternatively, you could invest in some kirsch for the season, since it is also called for in Liam Charles’s wholly nontraditional cherry bakewell custard tart.

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If you find the mixture is too thick at this point, stir in the additional tablespoon of kirsch and/or additional wine.

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Champagne, whiskey, kirsch, eau de vie, beer, cognac, wines white and red — the bottles keep coming.

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