Cherry brandy & cherry (cerise) liqueurs

Words by Simon Difford

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Cherry 'brandy' is traditionally the largest category of cherry liqueurs. A confusing term as most of these liqueurs are actually made by macerating cherries in neutral spirit (vodka) rather than brandy. Some might also contain brandy, but in most markets this is not a legal requirement. Cherry brandy liqueurs tend also to be flavoured with spices such as cinnamon and cloves.

Some cherry liqueurs also include crushed cherry kernels to add a distinctive almond note to the finished liqueur.

When distilling cherries, it is important to use copper rather than stainless steel stills as the copper not only helps produce a smoother distillate by removing sulphates but also helps remove the cyanide produced when cherries are distilled.

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Cherry Marnier Liqueur image

Cherry Marnier Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

Gabriel Boudier Cherry Brandy Liqueur image

Gabriel Boudier Cherry Brandy Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

Cherry Rocher Liqueur image

Cherry Rocher Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

Merlet Soeurs Cerises image

Merlet Soeurs Cerises

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

Cherry Heering Liqueur image

Cherry Heering Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

Grants Morella Cherry Brandy image

Grants Morella Cherry Brandy

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 25

Giffard Cherry Brandy image

Giffard Cherry Brandy

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 25

Giffard Creme de Cerise image

Giffard Creme de Cerise

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 16

Luxardo Cherry 'Sangue Morlacco' image

Luxardo Cherry 'Sangue Morlacco'

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 30

Leopold Bros. Michigan Tart Cherry image

Leopold Bros. Michigan Tart Cherry

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 20

Combier Rene Rouge image

Combier Rene Rouge

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 17

Saber Elyzia Black Cherry image

Saber Elyzia Black Cherry

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 30

Saber Elyzia Sour Cherry image

Saber Elyzia Sour Cherry

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 30

Adnams Copper House Morello Cherry Liqueur image

Adnams Copper House Morello Cherry Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 25

Lejay Cherry Brandy image

Lejay Cherry Brandy

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 25

Bold London Spirit image

Bold London Spirit

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 37

Krupnik Wisniowy image

Krupnik Wisniowy

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 40

Bols Cherry Brandy Liqueur image

Bols Cherry Brandy Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

Opal Rossa Blood image

Opal Rossa Blood

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 30

Kirsberry Cherry Speciality Liqueur image

Kirsberry Cherry Speciality Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 14.8

Bartillan Cherry Brandy image

Bartillan Cherry Brandy

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol:

Sourz Cherry image

Sourz Cherry

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol:

Edmond Briottet Crème de Cerise image

Edmond Briottet Crème de Cerise

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 18

De Kuyper Cherry Brandy Liqueur image

De Kuyper Cherry Brandy Liqueur

Category: Liqueurs / alc. cordials
Sub category: Fruit liqueurs
alc./vol: 24

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