kirsch
noun
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Definition of kirsch
: a dry colorless brandy distilled from the fermented juice of the black morello cherry
Examples of kirsch in a Sentence
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Each layer was filled twice with apricot marmalade and a kirsch flavored Bavarian cream. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Chrissy Teigen’s Carrot Cake, and More Unusual Celebrity Wedding Confections," 18 Apr. 2018 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, "Tasting Notes: The wines of Montebello Road," 28 Feb. 2018 Topping ½ cup kirsch 3 T confectioners' sugar 3 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted ¾ cup heavy cream 1 3-oz. — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, "RECIPE: Black Forest Tart," 19 Apr. 2016 Stir in the kirsch and season with salt and 4 grinds of pepper (or to taste), and add the nutmeg. — Daniel Silverman, Town & Country, "Standard Swiss Fondue," 4 Dec. 2012 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves: 8 ½ pound or 2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, kirsch or brandy ¼ cup... — Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, "Recipe: Cherry Coppetta With Vanilla Gelato and Amaretti Cookies," 19 July 2017 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, "Can smart kitchen devices actually make you a better cook?," 6 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kirsch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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