maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌma-rə-ˈskē-(ˌ)nō  -ˈshē- 

ˌmer-ə-

plural maraschinos

often capitalized

1

: a sweet liqueur distilled from the fermented juice of a bitter wild cherry

2

: a usually large cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino

Examples of maraschino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From behind the bar, staffer Chris opines that the notes of red currant, cabernet sauvignon and maraschino cherry should hold up well in a cold pour-over ($13). —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025

Strain into a coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry, a lime wheel, or just nothing at all. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025

Finger foods and mayo-laden dishes are the goal, paying extra attention to garnishing with the hallmarks of 1970s food presentation such as beds of curly kale, maraschino cherries, and pineapple rings. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025

Traditional recipes for Manhattan cocktails call for rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters stirred and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a maraschino cherry. —Jenny Starr Perez, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from marasca bitter wild cherry, alteration of amarasca, from amaro bitter — more at amaretto

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maraschino

• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino
• palomino
• pilipino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino

Kids Definition

maraschino

noun

mar·​a·​schi·​no ˌmar-ə-ˈskē-nō  -ˈshē- 

plural maraschinos

often capitalized

1

: a sweet alcoholic drink made from the juice of a bitter wild cherry

2

: a cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino