Maraschino
Maraschino is a bittersweet, clear
liqueur flavored with Marasca
cherries, which are grown in northern
Italy (near
Trieste),
Slovenia and
Croatia. It has an almond-like flavor, which comes from the crushed pits of the cherries.
Maraschino liqueur has no connection (other than historical) with so-called maraschino cherries.