maraschino

• Sustantivo que designa un licor destilado del jugo fermentado de las cerezas silvestres amargas de marasca, o bien la cereza conservada en dicho licor o en una imitación del mismo.

A noun referring to a liqueur distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries, or a cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur.

1. B2formalculinary

   A sweet, clear liqueur made from the fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries, often used in cocktails.

   Licor de marasquino

   • The bartender added a splash of maraschino to the cocktail.
   • Maraschino is a key ingredient in a classic Aviation cocktail.
   • She bought a bottle of maraschino for baking.

2. Preserved CherryA2informalculinary

   A cherry that has been preserved in a syrup made with real or imitation maraschino liqueur, often used as a garnish.

   cereza al marrasquino

   • He topped the sundae with a bright red maraschino cherry.
   • The cocktail was garnished with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice.
   • She added a few maraschino cherries to the fruit salad for color.