maraschino cherries

Sundae's red topping

Maraschino cherries are bright red, sweetened cherries preserved in syrup, used as garnishes in cocktails and desserts.

The original version was made with marasca cherries preserved in maraschino liqueur, but modern commercial varieties are typically bleached, dyed, and sweetened with sugar syrup: a Manhattan with a maraschino cherry, sundaes topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

Opposites
processing/naturalness

maraschino cherriesfresh fruit

wild cherries · seasonal fruit · Bing cherries · sour cherries

culinary authenticity

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Fruit preserved in liquor

food category/freshness

maraschino cherriesfresh fruit

whole foods · natural foods

Family

cherry, cherries, maraschino, maraschinos, maraschino cherry

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G