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
Examples of maraschino in a Sentence
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Sweet vermouth and maraschino are conscripted alongside the usual gin.
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
That’s a fairly long amount of time to pick up these individual flavors, which are also the key ingredients of a Manhattan (sweet vermouth, bitters, and a maraschino cherry garnish).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer) 2 oz HAVANA CLUB Blanco .5 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz simple syrup 1 ounce maraschino cherry juice Instructions Add the rum, cantaloupe juice, syrup, cherry juice and lime juice to a shaker filled with ice.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
Garnish with marshmallows, maraschino cherries, coconut flakes, or any ingredient unique to your family recipe.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Make these sparkle by topping them off with fizzy water and garnish with lime slices and maraschino cherries.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Complete the presentation with a maraschino cherry for garnish.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 04 of 45 Millionaire Pie This pie gets its fruity yet creamy flavor from crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, gelatin, sweet condensed milk and more.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
And who can forget that darling of banana splits everywhere—maraschino cherries!
—Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024
Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
That’s a fairly long amount of time to pick up these individual flavors, which are also the key ingredients of a Manhattan (sweet vermouth, bitters, and a maraschino cherry garnish).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer) 2 oz HAVANA CLUB Blanco .5 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz simple syrup 1 ounce maraschino cherry juice Instructions Add the rum, cantaloupe juice, syrup, cherry juice and lime juice to a shaker filled with ice.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
Garnish with marshmallows, maraschino cherries, coconut flakes, or any ingredient unique to your family recipe.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Make these sparkle by topping them off with fizzy water and garnish with lime slices and maraschino cherries.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Complete the presentation with a maraschino cherry for garnish.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 04 of 45 Millionaire Pie This pie gets its fruity yet creamy flavor from crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, gelatin, sweet condensed milk and more.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
And who can forget that darling of banana splits everywhere—maraschino cherries!
—Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024
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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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