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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Traditional recipes for Manhattan cocktails call for rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stirred and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
—Jenny Starr Perez, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, it’s finished off with a maraschino cherry or lemon twist.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Traditional recipes for Manhattan cocktails call for rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stirred and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
—Jenny Starr Perez, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, it’s finished off with a maraschino cherry or lemon twist.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
And your maraschino cherries might look a little different after this new FDA rule.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 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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