Post #52252 by thejab on Tue, Sep 23, 2003 12:09 PM

Just to clarify, Maraschino Liqueur is made from special Marasca cherries, and has a unique bitter almond flavor. It's very different from Marashino cherries or syrup, which are made with sugar, food color, and flavorings. You should never substitute one for the other in a drink.

Here are a few of my favorite cocktails with Maraschino Liqueur:

The Aviation
1 1/4 oz gin
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
pinch of superfine sugar (optional)
Shake ingredients w/cracked ice and strain into cocktail glass.

The Beachcomber
2 tsp superfine sugar
1 lime wedge
2 oz light rum
1 tsp Maraschino liqueur
1 tsp cherry brandy
1/2 oz lime juice
Rub edge of cocktail glass with lime wedge and dip edge in sugar. Shake rest of ingredients with cracked ice and strain into glass.

Hemingway dacquiri
1 1/2 oz light rum
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
3/4 oz lime juice
1/4 oz grapefruit juice
Shake with cracked ice and strain into cocktail glass.