Kirsch

For other uses, see Kirsch (disambiguation).

Kirschwasser, produced in Germany and bottled at 40% ABV

Kirschwasser (/ˈkɪərʃvɑːsər/, UK also /-væsər/, German: [ˈkɪɐʃvasɐ] ⓘ; German for 'cherry water'), or just Kirsch (German: [kɪʁʃ] ⓘ; although this abbreviation is rarely used in Germany), is a clear, colourless brandy from Germany, Switzerland, and France, traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries. It is now also made from other kinds of cherries. The cherries are fermented completely, including their stones.[1] Unlike cherry liqueurs and cherry brandies, Kirschwasser is not sweet. It is sometimes distilled from fermented cherry juice.[2]

  1. ^ Lichine, Alexis. Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987), p. 292.
  2. ^ "Kirsch - distilled liquor". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 10, 2019.