When maraschino cherries, named for the spirit, hit the United States, they were packed in liqueur. The Prohibition made this illegal, so a non-alcoholic sugar syrup was engineered.

These jarred cherries are actually the original maraschino cherries. Yep, they predate the neon red ones we know (and still love, especially in desserts like this chocolate-cherry Bundt cake).

Maraschino Cherries Have Become Iconic In America Prohibition came along, and the liqueur needed to be removed for the jarred cherries to be sold or made in the US. So, the liqueur was replaced ...

To get to the beginning of maraschino cherries, you've got to look at maraschino liqueur first. In the early 1800s, Luxardo distillery (yes, the same company that still makes those luxurious ...

Candied Maraschino Cherries – Sweet, Shiny, and Perfect for Topping 🍒 There’s something magical about the sparkle of a candied cherry. Whether perched on a sundae, tucked into a cookie, or ...

Luxardo cherries are to maraschino cherries what a Ferrari is to a Ford. They’re the genuine article: juicy, ripe, dark red candied cherries packed in sugar syrup.