Rare George III Silver Wine Label 'Cherry Bounce'
Thomas Robinson, London, 1818
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An extremely rare George III silver Wine Label of rounded rectangular form with hob-nail cut border, a domed surmount engraved with a leaf and scrolls, incised for Cherry Bounce.
By Thomas Robinson, London, 1818
Sold - £395.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
27 mm
(1.06 inches)
W
46 mm
(1.81 inches)
Weight
8.00 Grams
(0.26 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS200217.114A
Medium
Silver
Literature
Cherry Bounce is a liqueur made by infusing brandy with cherries and sugar. Some recipes will use rum, whiskey or vodka instead of brandy. The English hamlet of Frithsden claims to have originated the Cherry Bounce.
A lane leading off the Old High Street in nearby Hemel Hempstead is named Cherry Bounce and is shown having had this name in maps dating back to the early 19th century. The drink, however, is at least a century older. ""Cherrybounce"" is recorded as an individual's nickname in a House of Lords report in 1670.
The liqueur, which is popular in parts of the United States, also has a long history there. A recipe for it was found among the papers of Martha Washington. It is said to have been one of George Washington's favorite drinks.
