kirsch

[keersh]

noun

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

Origin of kirsch

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

Also called kirsch·was·ser

[keersh-vah-ser] /ˈkɪərʃˌvɑ sər/.

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Contemporary Examples of kirsch

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Historical Examples of kirsch

Imperfectly edited and translated by Bruns and Kirsch in 1789.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3
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You may flavor with vanilla, maraschino, kirsch, or any liqueur you wish.
French Dishes for American Tables
Pierre Caron
Then add a small glass of rhum, a small glass of kirsch, and a glass of sauternes.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book
Victor Hirtzler
Jellies to be used with fruits are best flavored with kirsch or maraschino.
The Century Cook Book
Mary Ronald
Let them absorb hot syrup at 30, flavored with kirsch or sherry.
The Century Cook Book
Mary Ronald

British Dictionary definitions for kirsch

Kirsch

Kirschwasser (ˈkɪəʃˌvɑːsə)

noun

a brandy distilled from cherries, made chiefly in the Black Forest in Germany and in the Jura and Vosges districts of France

Word Origin for Kirsch

German Kirschwasser cherry water

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