Maraschino cherries are often referred to as 'cocktail cherries', because they are the cherries often used in cocktails. They also pair well with pancakes, sundaes, and desserts. These preserved cherries are sweetened, dark-colored with a slightly astringent flavor.
Luxardo is Italy's premier liqueur and original cherry producer, creating essential ingredients for modern and classic cocktails. It was founded in 1821 by Girolamo Luxardo, the company is still family-owned and operated. They cultivates over 30,000 Marasca Cherry trees in the Veneto region of Italy.
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries are sour marasca cherries that are candied and steeped in a syrup made of cherry juice and sugar.
No thickening agents of any type and no preservatives are used and the dark red color is all natural.
Today, like in the golden age of cocktails, incredible Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries are used in the worlds’ best bars and mixologists as a garnish in their creations. The syrup may be used in many cocktails as a flavored sugar. They are also ideal over ice cream and cheesecake. A true luxury.
Ingredients:cherries, sugar, marasca cherry juice, fructose, citric acid, natural color, maraschino flavor.