I don’t know about you, but I recall when I first experienced a proper cherry garnishing my cocktail. Up to that point I was blissfully ignorant of the vast difference between the electric red #40 orbs masquerading as Maraschino cherries and an actual Marasca cherry drowned in syrup and produced in Europe using centuries-old techniques.
With so many styles and varieties available, it’s hard to determine which cocktail cherry is the best. Not only are Maraschino and Amarena cherries better suited for different cocktails, there is a wide range of quality and price in what’s available. So, I set out to create the ultimate cocktail cherry review by purchasing 29 jars of cherries.
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