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The name maraschino originates from the marasca cherry of Dalmatian origin [6] and the maraschino liqueur made from it, in which marasca cherries were crushed and preserved after being pickled. [7] Whole cherries preserved in this liqueur were known as "maraschino cherries". [8] This had been a local means of preserving the fruit in Dalmatia. [7]
Maraschino (/ ˌ m ær ə ˈ s k iː n oʊ,-ˈ ʃ iː-/ MARR-ə-SKEE-noh, - SHEE-, Italian: [maraˈskiːno]) is a liqueur obtained from the distillation of Marasca cherries.The small, slightly sour fruit of the Marasca cherry tree (Prunus cerasus var. marasca), which grows wild along parts of the Dalmatian coast in Croatia, lends the liqueur its unique aroma.
Ernest H. Wiegand (July 10, 1886 – April 1973) was a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University who, in 1925 during Prohibition, developed a brine method that led to the modern maraschino cherry. [1] [2] He won the Nicholas Appert Award in 1960.
Compared to other cherries, the fruit of the marasca cherry tree is small, with anthocyanins accounting for its dark, near black colour. [5] Its bitter taste and drier pulp make marasca cherries ideal for creating fine cherry liqueur. By definition, [6] true Maraschino liqueur is supposed to be made only from marasca cherries.
A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic mixed drink traditionally made with ginger ale and a splash of grenadine, and garnished with a maraschino cherry. [1] [2] [3] [4 ...
A Roy Rogers is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with cola and grenadine syrup, [1] and traditionally garnished with a maraschino cherry. The drink originated in the 1940s and is named after American actor and singer Roy Rogers (1911–1998), who was popular at the time. It was likely named after Rogers because he did not drink alcohol. [2]
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The Cherry Blossom consists of a maraschino cherry and cherry syrup surrounded by a mixture of chocolate, shredded coconut and roasted peanut pieces. The candy is sold in an individually wrapped 45-gram (1½ oz) portion, packaged in a close-fitting cardboard box. Contrary to common myth, filling is not injected inside the chocolate.