Saturday, February 22, 2025

Word of the Day: Kirschwasser

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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Kirschwasser
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noun 1. Brandy distilled from the fermented juice of cherries.
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Play Button "The Black Forest cake recipe called for a generous splash of kirschwasser in the filling."
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Play Button "My favorite chocolate truffles have a kirschwasser-flavored center."
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German, early 19th century
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Why This Word?
You might have heard of it as just "kirsch," but the full name of the brandy distilled from fermented cherry juice is "kirschwasser." In German, "Kirsche" means "cherry" and "Wasser" means "water." ...
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