Kirsch
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Kirschwasser, or just Kirsch, is a clear, colourless brandy from Germany, Switzerland, and France, traditionally made from double distillation of morello cherries. It is now also made from other kinds
Kirschwasser, produced in Black Forest, Germany and bottled at 40% ABV
Illustration of the sour cherry
Urschwyzer kirsch, produced in Switzerland and bottled at 40% ABV
Fondue
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Fondue is a Swiss dish of melted cheese and wine served in a communal pot over a portable stove heated with a candle or spirit lamp, and eaten by dipping bread and sometimes vegetables or other foods
Kirsch
…Kirschwasser is usually drunk neat. It is traditionally served cold in a very small glass and is taken as an apéritif. It is an important ingredient in fondue. People in the German-speaking region where it originated usually serve it after dinner, as a digestif. Kirschwasser is used in some cocktails, such…
Cheese fondue and bread cubes
Fondue with common accompaniments in a Swiss restaurant: bread for dipping; kirsch; raw garlic; pickled gherkins; onions; and olives.
Vacherin Fribourgeois and Gruyère are commonly used for fondue.
Close-up view of bread being dipped in melted cheese