kirsch

noun

ˈkirsh 

: a dry colorless brandy distilled from the fermented juice of the black morello cherry

Examples of kirsch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple or plum brandy, or even a kirsch (cherry brandy) provides complexity. — Kara Newman, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2020

His 2015 Cabernet is round and more open-structured than some of his clients’ interpretations of the vineyard, tasting of kirsch and briar patch with gamey, savory tones. — Bryce Wiatrak, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018

Meanwhile, combine the vanilla extract, kirsch and strawberries in a separate, large mixing bowl, letting the berries macerate for a few minutes. — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 6 June 2017

Stir in the kirsch and season with salt and 4 grinds of pepper (or to taste), and add the nutmeg. — Daniel Silverman, Town & Country, 4 Dec. 2012

Word History

Etymology

German, short for Kirschwasser, from Kirsche cherry + Wasser water

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above