maraschino
/,mærəs'ki:nou/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur
-
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
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