maraschino liqueur


Type:

Liqueurs, fruit-flavored

Description:

Generic for clear liqueur with a neutral spirit base, flavored with crushed Dalmation Marasca cherries the pits, stems seeds deriving therefrom. A truly classic cocktail liqueur noted for its fresh flavor. A component in the La Floridita Daiquiri and the Aviation Cocktail.

Flavor:

cherry and grain

Availability:

Limited availability. Produced and sold in Italy and Eastern Europe. Known to be distributed in parts of United Kingdom, Europe and North America. Export and/or distribution unreliable. Regional.

Substitute:

other cherry liqueur (imperfect substitute)