maraschino cherry

American  

noun

1. a cherry cooked in colored syrup and flavored with maraschino, used to garnish desserts, cocktails, etc.

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maraschino cherry British  

noun

1. a cherry preserved in maraschino or an imitation of this liqueur, used as a garnish

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Etymology

Origin of maraschino cherry

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Jack in the Box, founded in 1951 in San Diego, uses maraschino cherries and has a Fanta strawberry beverage that contains red No. 40 — an ingredient on the chopping block next year.

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, I'll never turn down a maraschino cherry, with its waxy, artificial essence, a bright spot on top of any milkshake or sundae.

From Salon

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

From BBC

Hsu: And I thought it would be funny if she was drinking a vodka soda with maraschino cherries for breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times

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