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
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Often, maraschino cherries or oranges are muddled, too.
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Samantha Leal, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
Shirley Temples are typically made by combining lemon-lime soda, like 7UP or Sprite, with grenadine and maraschino cherries.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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Samantha Leal, Bon Appétit, 10 Oct. 2024
Shirley Temples are typically made by combining lemon-lime soda, like 7UP or Sprite, with grenadine and maraschino cherries.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Maraschino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maraschino. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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