kirsch
[keersh]
- a fragrant, colorless, unaged brandy distilled from a fermented mash of cherries, produced especially in Germany, Switzerland, and Alsace, France.
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Origin of kirsch
Also called kirsch·was·ser [keersh-vah-ser] /ˈkɪərʃˌvɑ sər/.
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Examples from the Web for kirsch
Contemporary Examples
Kirsch has just completed his three-minute audition for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Clown College.
Kirsch said private businesses paid for the Washington representation of the Centre.
Kirsch emphasizes that what he has found so far is not conclusive.
Kirsch's explanation is similar to Fava's "oppositional model of tolerance."
Historical Examples
Imperfectly edited and translated by Bruns and Kirsch in 1789.
You may flavor with vanilla, maraschino, kirsch, or any liqueur you wish.
French Dishes for American TablesPierre Caron
Then add a small glass of rhum, a small glass of kirsch, and a glass of sauternes.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook BookVictor Hirtzler
Jellies to be used with fruits are best flavored with kirsch or maraschino.
The Century Cook BookMary Ronald
Let them absorb hot syrup at 30, flavored with kirsch or sherry.
The Century Cook BookMary Ronald
Kirsch
Kirschwasser (ˈkɪəʃˌvɑːsə)
- a brandy distilled from cherries, made chiefly in the Black Forest in Germany and in the Jura and Vosges districts of France
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Word Origin
German Kirschwasser cherry water
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