maraschino

/,mærəs'ki:nou/

Thân thiện

A bartender places a maraschino cherry on top of a sundae.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur: A bright red, sweetened cherry, often used as a garnish for cocktails and desserts.
   • A liqueur distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries: A sweet, strong alcoholic beverage with a distinctive cherry flavor, originally from Croatia and Italy.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Preserved Cherry):
  • He ordered an ice cream sundae with a maraschino on top.
  • The classic cocktail is garnished with a single maraschino.
• Noun (Liqueur):
  • The bartender added a splash of maraschino to the cocktail shaker.
  • This traditional recipe calls for maraschino, not a generic cherry brandy.

Advanced Usage

• "Maraschino cherry": The most common usage, specifically referring to the preserved, candied cherry.
  • No Shirley Temple is complete without a maraschino cherry.
• As a modifier: Used to describe foods or drinks flavored with or containing the liqueur.
  • The cake had a subtle maraschino flavor.

Variants and Related Words

• Marasca cherry (n): The specific type of small, sour cherry used to make traditional maraschino liqueur.
• Maraschino liqueur (n): The full name for the distilled alcoholic beverage.

Synonyms

• Cocktail cherry (for the preserved fruit).
• Cherry liqueur (a broader, less specific term for the beverage).

Related Phrases

• "A glass of maraschino": Refers to serving the liqueur as a drink by itself.
  • He finished the meal with a small glass of maraschino.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur
2. distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• maraschino cherry
• maraschino liqueur