Kirschlikör: Cherry liqueur.

Kirschlikör is a sweet, potent liqueur made from cherries, often used as a digestif, in cocktails, or for culinary purposes. This homemade version involves infusing clear spirit, typically vodka or neutral grain alcohol, with sweet cherries and sugar. The cherries are pitted and macerated in the alcohol along with sugar and sometimes spices such as cinnamon or cloves, for several weeks to extract maximum flavor. The mixture is then strained, and the resulting liquor is aged for a few more weeks to mellow. The final product is a clear, deep red liqueur with a strong cherry flavor and a pleasant balance of sweetness and alcohol warmth.