kirsch

American  

[keersh] / kɪərʃ /

noun

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

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Kirsch British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of kirsch

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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post

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.

From The Guardian

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

From Washington Post

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

From New York Times