Heat the cherries in a glass pyrex double boiler bottom. Ignite the brandy in a large spoon and pour over the cherries. Stir constantly until the flame dies and then add the Kirschwasser. Serve over a rich Vanilla Ice Cream.
This was how they made it at Trader Vics in Scottsdale, Arizona, Usa in the late 1970's.
From the personal Mm recipe database of Sandy Gamble <scg@indirect. Com>