Definition of "maraschino" [‖Ma•ra•schi•no]

• A cordial made from the fermented juice and crushed pits of the marasca cherry. (noun)

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• "Steep them for three hours in a plateful of weak kirsch, or maraschino, that is slightly warmed."
• "That's because the "maraschino" in the Floridita recipe is not a processed cherry but, rather, a colorless liqueur made from marasca cherries grown on Italy's Dalmatian coast."
• "If you search the blog for "maraschino", you can find an update."