maraschino cherry

Preserved red fruit

A maraschino cherry is a preserved cherry, typically bright red and syrupy-sweet, used as a garnish in cocktails, ice cream sundaes, and desserts.

Originally made from marasca cherries preserved in maraschino liqueur, commercial versions are now usually dyed and sweetened in sugar syrup.

She topped the sundae with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

garnish

topping

Food's finishing layer

whipped cream · banana split · parfait · milkshake · cupcake · fruitcake · ambrosia salad · fruit cocktail · dessert plate · finishing touch

cocktail

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highball · swizzle stick · mixology · bartender · stemware · coupe · rocks glass · skewered · muddled · float

flavor

almond

Edible tree nut

artificial · distinctive · cloying · medicinal · benzaldehyde · extract · saccharine · sugary · intense · unmistakable

preserved

jarred

Shaken or disturbed

  • syrupThick sugar liquid
  • brineWater saturated with sodium
  • canningAirtight food preservation

shelf-stable · sugared · candied · bleached · dyed · processed · artificial · stemmed · sweetened · almond extract

artisanal

brandied

Soaked in distilled wine

dark · natural · handcrafted · premium · gourmet · specialty · authentic · Dalmatian · Croatian · original

Categories
Opposites
processing/naturalness

maraschino cherryfresh fruit

whole foods · wild cherry · fresh produce

culinary function

maraschino cherrylemon twist

Curled yellow peel

microgreens · gold leaf · caviar

cherry type

maraschino cherrysour cherry

Acidic red stone fruit

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G