An Excuse to Drink – Black Forest Cake Day!

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Yes, that’s right, March 28 is Black Forest Cake Day. Named after the sour-cherry Schwarzwälder Kirsch liqueur (no, not the forest itself), this cake is usually composed of alternating layers of chocolate cake, with whipped cream and cherries and decorated with yet more whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate shavings.

Black Forest Cake Cocktail

recipe courtesy Hiram Walker

• 1 part Hiram Walker® Kirschwasser


• 1 part Hiram Walker® White Crème de Cacao


• 1 part Hiram Walker® Cherry Flavored Brandy


• 1 part Cream

Glass: Cocktail

Garnish: None

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass and serve

by Gregory Priebe via A History of Drinking