Maraschino
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Maraschino ( , ) is a liqueur obtained from the distillation of Marasca cherries. The small, slightly sour fruit of the Marasca cherry tree (Prunus cerasus var. marasca), which grows wild along parts of the Dalmatian coast in Croatia, lends the liqueur its unique aroma.
Key facts
- Beverage.name
- Maraschino
- Beverage.image
- File:Maraschino cocktail.jpeg
- Beverage.type
- Liqueur
- Beverage.abv
- 32%
- Beverage.manufacturer
- Maraska and Luxardo
- Beverage.origin
- Croatia (at the time, part of the Venetian republic)
- Beverage.introduced
- 16th century()
- Beverage.color
- Clear
- Beverage.flavor
- Smooth but strong; a sweet liqueur with herbal, nutty and funky flavors. Not much of a cherry taste. A rounded taste and persistent aroma. Intense, flavorful finish.
- Beverage.website
- Luxardo profile Maraska profile
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Historical brands in Zadar
- Cocktails containing maraschino liqueur
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
- Distilleries sites
- History links
- Other links
Maraschino ( , ) is a liqueur obtained from the distillation of Marasca cherries. The small, slightly sour fruit of the Marasca cherry tree (Prunus cerasus var. marasca), which grows wild along parts of the Dalmatian coast in Croatia, lends the liqueur its unique aroma.
== History == In 1759, Francesco Drioli, a Venetian merchant, began industrial-scale production of maraschino in Zadar, Croatia, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. Drioli demonstrated the same brand of Venetian entrepreneurial spirit as other businessmen in the Veneto region who transformed grappa-distillation from household tradition into formal industry: in either case, the businesses strictly conformed to the rules and restrictions set down by the regional Distillers' Guild ().
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