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Maraschino Cherries, who knew there was a difference?

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January 13, 2020, 08:35 AM
maladat
Maraschino Cherries, who knew there was a difference?
quote:
Originally posted by fpuhan:
If you like maraschino cherries, you should never know how they're made. I'll save you the gory details. Let's just say the only thing left from the original cherry is the shape.


Real maraschino cherries (Luxardo, who invented them) are just marasca cherries candied in sugar and marasca cherry juice.

The bright red ones are the "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" version.
January 13, 2020, 09:13 AM
ShneaSIG
This thread inspires me... I think I'll try to make a real batch of maraschino cherries.


-ShneaSIG

Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?"
January 13, 2020, 09:30 AM
BigSwede
quote:
Originally posted by XinTX:
As others have said, in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan I wouldn't have anything else. Flavor is more intense than the candy apple red things they call cherries.


Yep. We soak the cheaper ones in whiskey or bourbon for a tasty treat