Lexic.us

Definition of Maraschino cherry

1. Noun. Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur.

2. Noun. Cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maraschino Cherry

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maras marasca marasca cherry marascas maraschino maraschino cherry (current term) maraschinos marasmic marasmic thrombosis marasmic thrombus

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Literary usage of Maraschino cherry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1917)
"... then pour over the cone equal portions of grape and cherry syrup. Top with whipped cream, and crown with a green maraschino cherry. ..."

2. Cooking for Profit: Catering and Food Service Management by Alice Bradley (1922)
"... cheese balls, with nuts Pear, celery and maraschino cherry Pineapple, celery and mint Pineapple with celery, nuts, and maraschino cherries Pineapple ..."

3. The Up-to-date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich by Eva Greene Fuller (1909)
"Garnish with a maraschino cherry. CHERRY SANDWICH NO. 2 Chop a quarter of a pound of candied cherries fine; add a few drops of sherry. ..."

4. The Mendelssohn Club Cook Book by Mendelssohn Club (Rockford, Ill.) (1909)
"Garnish each with a maraschino cherry. Chocolate Gelatine with Rice. Cook 1 teacup full of rice in steam cooker, sweeten and season well and add small piece ..."

5. The Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics by Boston Cooking School (Boston, Mass.) (1905)
"When cold, add a teaspoonful of vanilla extract, the juice of half a lemon, or two tablespoonfuls of liquid from the maraschino cherry bottle. ..."

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