For some reason I love old-school spirits like grappa and kirsch. Probably has something to do with alcohol content. But I also find the origins and longevity of these things fascinating. Kirsch is a ...

Brandy being poured from a bottle into a glass with decanters of brandy in the background. - Igor Normann/Shutterstock Among the many different kinds of alcohol, Kirsch is easily one of the most ...

The great fruit brandies such as kirsch are fiery spirits of the fruit; try them poured over a sorbet of the same flavor. They are properly drunk well chilled (keep them in the freezer) and when ...

YOU CAN CERTAINLY be forgiven if you missed the results of the 2004 U.S. Slivovitz Competition. Hey, we’re all busy these days, and what the heck is slivovitz anyway? Well, it turns out the recent ...

Kirsch is the German brandy that’s made from double-distilled morello cherries, and its the ingredients that now play a considerable part in the GEL-VENTURE 6’s design. For example, a cream mesh-like ...

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