maraschino
noun
mar·a·schi·no
ˌma-rə-ˈskē-(ˌ)nō 
-ˈshē-
-ˈshē-
ˌmer-ə-
plural maraschinos
often capitalized
1
: a sweet liqueur distilled from the fermented juice of a bitter wild cherry
2
: a usually large cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino
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Put the Luxardo maraschino cherry at the bottom of a Nick and Nora glass, then strain the cocktail over the cherry.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
Garnish with 3 drops of maraschino cherry juice and cut a physalis from below to be held on a rim of the glass.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Serve in glasses over ice garnished with candy sharks and maraschino cherries.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025
More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
Garnish with 3 drops of maraschino cherry juice and cut a physalis from below to be held on a rim of the glass.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Serve in glasses over ice garnished with candy sharks and maraschino cherries.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
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“Maraschino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maraschino. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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maraschino
noun
mar·a·schi·no
ˌmar-ə-ˈskē-nō
-ˈshē-
-ˈshē-
plural maraschinos
often capitalized
1
: a sweet alcoholic drink made from the juice of a bitter wild cherry
2
: a cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino
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