Cherry Liqueur
ReferenceDenmark, Croatia, France, Italy
ABV20-35%
Tasting Notes
Maraschino: cherry stone, almond, clean, nutty, subtle fruit. Heering: dark cherry, spice, warmth, depth, mulled fruit. Kirsch: dry cherry, alcohol forward, orchard, clean. Crème de cerise: sweet cherry, jammy, bright fruit. The vocabulary maps to the subcategory, not the fruit.
Brand Guide
Maraschino: Luxardo ($28-32, the benchmark), Maraska ($22-28, Croatian). Cherry Heering: Peter Heering ($25-30, Danish, the only brand). Kirsch: Massenez ($30-40), Trimbach ($25-35). Crème de cerise: Giffard ($18-22), Merlet ($20-25). Luxardo and Heering are the two bottles every bar needs.
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The category that proves Europe never agreed on what cherry means in a bottle.