maraschino
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maraschino
From Italian, dating back to 1785–95; see origin at marasca, -ine 1
Vocabulary lists containing maraschino
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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 ● May 14, 2025
It also has been used in toaster pastries, maraschino cherries, and some sodas and fruit-flavoured drinks.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
Luxardo maraschino liqueur and Pierre Ferrand dry Curaçao round out the drink.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
With a virgin piña colada in my hand, I was no longer a silly little girl in a Laura Ashley dress, but a budding sophisticate sipping a fancy cocktail with maraschino cherry-stained red lips.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2022
“One sarsaparilla for the forlorn redhead. Extra maraschino cherries.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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