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- yalephd - 09-26-2000
I have an extremely old bottle of Cherry Heering. However, I have never heard of Cherry Heering before and I am not sure exactly what it is. Is it wine, and what kind of wine? Does it get better with age, as I think it is very old. And how does one drink it?
-Thank you
- Drew - 09-26-2000
Welcome, Yalephd, to this board and note that my nose is in the air trying to answer your question. This is what I've found on the internet.
Cherry Herring
If only we had a dime for all the times someone bought this brandy with the idea that it was the same as maraschino liqueur. A well-known Danish liqueur that's been commercially produced for about 200 years, cherry Herring started out as the pet project of Peter Herring, a fellow who managed to combine his work as a shipowner with the distribution of his distillate.
Cherry Herring is made from tart cherries and their pits. The latter of these, when crushed, make for a slight tangy almond flavor. This 60-proof brandy has a reputation for being especially dry, but we're not so convinced. But cherry Herring must sell, we're certain, since we come across it often - collecting dust on the shelves of home mixers. We like it best as a layer in a pousse-café.
Drew