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Etter Kirsch AOP Zug Eau-de-Vie
- The name Etter is synonymous with fine Swiss eau-de-vie
- Distilled from more than 10 pounds of fresh mountain cherries
- Makes a luxurious base for an espresso martini
- Provides depth and without added sugar for any drink calling for Maraschino liqueur
- Sip neat or as aperitif highball mixed with club soda; base for the Rose cocktail
- Essential to a traditional fondue
The name Etter is synonymous with Swiss Kirsch, made by the same family since 1870. In this bottle is distilled more than 10 pounds of fresh mountain cherries exclusively of the region surrounding Zug. The brandies gently evolve for years in glass demijohns before bottling. Kirsch is famously enjoyed sipped neat after dinner, or as aperitif mixed with club soda. In cocktails it pairs magically with Génépy. In the kitchen, it's an essential ingredient in a traditional fondue.
(50-65ºF)
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About Etter Soehne AG
The name Etter is synonymous worldwide with fine cherry brandy, or kirsch, as well as other clear fruit brandies, or eaux-de-vie. Paul Etter founded the distillery in the Swiss region of Zug in 1870. Etter remains a family-owned business, with the fourth generation, Eveline and Gabriel Galliker-Etter, taking the reins from longtime leader Hans Etter in 2012. Kirsch was the only expression produced by Etter until 1981, when the distillery started to expand its range. The brandies gently evolve for years in glass demijohns before bottling. This glass aging is essential to reveal the uncommon depth and richness of these spirits. The classic kirsch eau-de-vie is produced using small, black cherries sourced from the best locations around Lake Zug. Full details
About Zug AOP
The cultivation of cherries near the shores of the Zugersee lake dates back at least 600 years, with the first cherry distilleries appearing in the area in 1846. Farmers and producers banded together to form the “Kirschwasser-Gesellschaft in Zug” in 1870 to protect and promote true “Zuger” Kirsch brandy. Kirsch from the Zug AOP stands out for its intense concentration, ability to improve over years of aging in neutral vessels, and a prominent almond note, which comes from the high concentration of cherry pits in each production.RECIPES See all 18 recipes for this product 18 recipes available at https://alpenz.com/productrecipes-etter_kirsch.html
Rose Cocktail
(Johnny Mitta, Chatham Hotel, Paris)
Shake with ice:
2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth de Chambéry
1 oz Etter Kirsch
1 tsp raspberry syrup or jam
Strain into cocktail glass.
Garnish with cocktail cherry.
Blanc Martinez
Stir with ice:
1.5 oz Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
1.5 oz Comoz Blanc Vermouth de Chambery
0.125 oz Etter Kirsch
1 dash orange bitters
Strain into a coupe.
Garnish with orange peel.
Kirsch Highball #1
Build in highball glass:
1 oz japanese whisky
0.5 oz Etter Kirsch
1 tsp Dolin Genepy le Chamois
Add ice.
Top with 4.5 oz soda.
Stir.
Express and discard lemon peel.
Zug Mule
Build in collins glass:
1.5 oz vodka
0.75 oz Etter Kirsch
0.75 oz lime juice
Add crushed ice.
Add 3 oz ginger beer
Stir.
Garnish with lime wedge.
Bishop Street Daiquiri
Bishop Street Daiquiri:
Shake with ice:
2 oz white rum
0.5 oz Etter Kirsch
0.75 oz lime juice
0.5 oz pink grapefruit juice
0.25 oz rich syrup
Fine strain into cocktail coupe.
Garnish with lime wheel.
SKU | Vintage | Region | Origin | Desc | Cepage | % Alc | Size/Pack | Finish | BTL Barcode | Cs Barcode | Cs Wgt |
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HZ 5071 | NV | Zug | CH | Brandy; Fruit | 41.0% | 700/6 | T Cap | 7610693401300 | 7610693001296 | 7.90 kg | |
HZ 5070 | NV | Zug | CH | Brandy; Fruit | 41.0% | 375/12 | T Cap | 7610693400037 | 7610693001999 | 8.76 kg |
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