How to Use maraschino in a Sentence

maraschino

noun
  • To make a citrus flag, fold the wheel around a maraschino cherry (think of the wheel as a taco).
    Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Stir in 1/4 cup Luxardo maraschino liqueur and 1 dried bay leaf.
    Martha Stewart, star-telegram.com, 30 May 2017
  • Serve over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
    Marie Claire, 23 Dec. 2013
  • Just add a splash of soda to the drink, perhaps, or maybe a maraschino cherry.
    Daniel Neman, chicagotribune.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Maraschino Liqueur: There are many brands of maraschino liqueur.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Top off the drink with seltzer water and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
    Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 8 Aug. 2017
  • Add a bit more ice and garnish with an orange peel and a maraschino cherry.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Place 1/2 of a maraschino cherry or a walnut half on top of each cookie.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The banana and brown sugar backbone of Jack is present on the palate, along with raisin, fig, caramel and some maraschino cherry.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2021
  • This is a zesty, light-bodied red with flavors of maraschino cherries and wild sage.
    Washington Post, 22 May 2020
  • Bushwackers are always served with a thick straw and topped with a maraschino cherry.
    Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 5 July 2020
  • The stack is topped with maraschino cherries and crushed cannoli shells.
    Georgann Yara, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Our special sugar day was a 7UP with a red maraschino cherry in it or a piece of homemade cake.
    Rose-Marie Swift, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 May 2015
  • Strain into a coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry, a lime wheel, or just nothing at all.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 July 2021
  • But that recipe is for a drink that contains a maraschino cherry, sweet vermouth and sweetened gin.
    Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 June 2017
  • But that recipe is for a drink that contains a maraschino cherry, sweet vermouth and sweetened gin.
    Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 19 June 2017
  • The Ideal Bartender, which removes them both and just keeps the maraschino, Curaçao, bitters, and brandy?
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2023
  • This hit him like a ton of cinder blocks atop which, for some reason, sat a single maraschino cherry.
    Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2019
  • It's then garnished with an orange slice and bright red maraschino cherry.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 June 2021
  • Ca’ La Bionda - Ripe aromas of maraschino cherry, fig and anise.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 15 July 2022
  • Make these sparkle by topping them off with fizzy water and garnish with lime slices and maraschino cherries.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Place maraschino cherries on a plate lined with paper towels; blot dry.
    Torie Cox, Country Living, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 10 June 2023
  • And don’t forget to check out the classic cocktail list (hello, Montanya rum and Leopold Bros. maraschino liqueur daiquiri).
    Josie Sexton, The Know, 20 Sep. 2019
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake rye, lemon juice, Ginger-Sage Syrup and maraschino liqueur until cold.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2021
  • Colors ranged from the palest onionskin to an almost brilliant maraschino cherry, yet the color was rarely a clue to the body and character of the wine.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2019
  • New this year is a sprinkle of green sugar crystals to go with the standard whipped topping and maraschino cherry.
    Nancy Luna, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2017
  • If desired, add more maraschino liquid, ½ teaspoon at a time, to make filling a darker shade of pink.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Drinks: Detox with a glass of kale, wheatgrass and apple juice ($8) or opt for a cocktail like the Hemingway daiquiri made with rum, maraschino, grapefruit and lime ($13).
    Samantha Nelson, RedEye Chicago, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Sweet vermouth and maraschino are conscripted alongside the usual gin.
    Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024

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