Marasca

/mˈæɹæskɐ/

/mˈæɹæskə/

Marasca

Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur

small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made

Examples

1. It's made from ripe Marasca cherries, a sour variety, and they impart a subtle bitter almond flavor and floral notes into the liqueur.

2. Luxardo Maraschino Cherries, said to be the original, are candied with sour Marasca cherry juice and sugar, without preservatives or coloring.