noun
- plural of maraschino; sweet cherries preserved in syrup, typically used as garnishes for cocktails and desserts
Examples
- The bartender garnished each Manhattan with bright red maraschinos.
- She topped the ice cream sundae with whipped cream and maraschinos.
- The recipe called for chopped maraschinos in the fruit cake.
- He ordered his old-fashioned without maraschinos.
- The jar of maraschinos had been sitting in the pantry for months.
- Maraschinos are often used to decorate holiday desserts.