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Maraschino

Croatia

The Zadar cherry liqueur: Maraschino — made from sour marasca cherries (crushed with their stones) distilled and aged in ash vats, bottled in straw-wrapped flasks in Zadar since the 1700s (Luxardo, founded 1821, is the famous house) — the liqueur of kings and classic cocktails (Hemingway, the…

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The Zadar cherry liqueur: Maraschino — made from sour marasca cherries (crushed with their stones) distilled and aged in ash vats, bottled in straw-wrapped flasks in Zadar since the 1700s (Luxardo, founded 1821, is the famous house) — the liqueur of kings and classic cocktails (Hemingway, the Aviation). Origins: Dalmatian monasteries distilled cherry spirits in the 1500s; Zadar's factories made it world-famous in the 1800s. Made from: marasca cherries (fruit, stones, leaves), sugar, spirit. How it's made: 1) Infuse and distil the cherries. 2) Age in ash wood (neutral). 3) Sweeten; bottle in the straw flask. Served: neat, in cocktails, over ice cream. Flavor: dry cherry-almond, floral, not too sweet. Strength: 32%. Culture: Zadar's maraschino was served at every European court; its green-braided bottles are Dalmatia's souvenir. See also: Croatian Rakija.

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