maraschino

American

[mar-uh-skee-noh, -shee-] / ˌmær əˈski noʊ, -ˈʃi- /

noun

a sweet cordial or liqueur distilled from marascas.

maraschino British

/ -ˈʃiːnəʊ, ˌmærəˈskiːnəʊ /

noun

a liqueur made from marasca cherries and flavoured with the kernels, having a taste like bitter almonds

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Etymology

Origin of maraschino

From Italian, dating back to 1785–95; see origin at marasca, -ine ¹

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It also has been used in toaster pastries, maraschino cherries, and some sodas and fruit-flavoured drinks.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

Dan: Yeah, the irony of Moira Rose never having an Emmy win and then all of us getting it felt like a really nice maraschino on top of everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

As someone who recoils at the mere thought of candied peel or maraschino cherries, I too have reflexively avoided fruitcake for most of my life.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023

Luxardo maraschino liqueur and Pierre Ferrand dry Curaçao round out the drink.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Not normal hair-color red, red like a maraschino cherry.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

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