maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌma-rə-ˈskē-(ˌ)nō  -ˈshē- 

ˌmer-ə-

variants often 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

Examples of maraschino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add 4 ounces lime juice, 3 ounces grapefruit juice, 1 ounce maraschino liqueur, 1 ounce simple syrup, and 1 ounce water to account for the dilution that would normally come from shaking. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

These rich chocolate cookies hide a welcome surprise in the center: a bright maraschino cherry hiding under thick, gooey chocolate frosting made with condensed milk. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026

Cookbook author Cheryl Day swaps in deeply flavorful Luxardo cherries for the usual neon maraschinos, bringing a richer, almost winey sweetness that plays off the bright tang of pineapple. — Cheryl Day, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026

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, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maraschino

• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino

Kids Definition

maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌmar-ə-ˈskē-nō  -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