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noun, often capitalized mar·a·schi·no \ ˌmer-ə-ˈskē-(ˌ)nō , -ˈshē- , ˌma-rə- \

Definition of maraschino

plural maraschinos

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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Top off the drink with seltzer water and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

— kevin hopper, idahostatesman, "Sloe berry liquors span cultures and cocktails," 8 Aug. 2017
But that recipe is for a drink that contains a maraschino cherry, sweet vermouth and sweetened gin.

— kat eschner, Smithsonian, "Nobody Is Sure Why they Call It a ‘Martini’," 19 June 2017
Other variations on the classic Manhattan: A Dry Manhattan is made with dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth, usually also replacing the maraschino cherry with a twist to reduce the cocktail's sweetness.

— brenda cain, cleveland.com, "The Manhattan may be the most versatile cocktail; learn how to make it (video)," 7 June 2017
Other variations on the classic Manhattan: A Dry Manhattan is made with dry vermouth instead of sweet vermouth, usually also replacing the maraschino cherry with a twist to reduce the cocktail's sweetness.

— brenda cain, cleveland.com, "The Manhattan may be the most versatile cocktail; learn how to make it (video)," 7 June 2017
Made with frozen rosé, mint, lemon, maraschino liquor, bourbon and cherry juice, consider this your official drink of summer.

— allyson reedy, The Know, "Denver’s best spots to cool off with a frosé all summer," 6 June 2017
Stir in 1/4 cup Luxardo maraschino liqueur and 1 dried bay leaf.

— martha stewart, star-telegram.com, "Add a personal touch to decor, gifts, and a little something for yourself," 30 May 2017
Pineapple upside-down cakes made their debut in the 1920s and were a fad in the 1950s, when the maraschino cherries were added.

— special to the oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Upside-down cakes have a homey charm but can be elegant, too," 16 May 2017
New this year is a sprinkle of green sugar crystals to go with the standard whipped topping and maraschino cherry.

— nancy luna, Orange County Register, "McDonald’s selling four new Shamrock Shake flavors in Southern California," 9 Feb. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of maraschino

Italian, from marasca bitter wild cherry, alteration of amarasca, from amaro bitter — more at amaretto

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Definition of maraschino for English Language Learners

: a kind of sweet cherry that is used in desserts or alcoholic drinks
: a sweet alcoholic drink made from cherry juice

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