Cherry Liqueurs are liqueurs that have real or artificial cherry colouring and flavouring. Whether real or artificial are used, they are added to a neutral-tasting and clear alcohol base. Some Cherry Liqueurs have an additional flavour added such as chocolate or almond. Almond flavour can be added by infusing cherry pits. Cherry Liqueurs can be…
Cherry Liqueurs
Heering Cherry Liqueur
Heering is a dark red, Danish cherry liqueur with an almond flavour. It is made from dark red sour cherries called “Stevns”, as well as their pits. The pits give the almond flavour. The cherries are crushed, blended with sugar and spices and mixed into alcohol distilled from grapes. The liqueur is then aged for…
Maraschino Liqueur
Maraschino Liqueur is the generic name of a type of cherry liqueur, made by several producers. It is not like other cherry liqueurs at all, and nothing like the syrup used to pack maraschino cherries in jars. It is clear, and dry tasting — it is not sweet. It is made from Marasca cherries. Both…
Marasquin Liqueur
There is potential confusion here. “Liqueur de Marasquin” in French is Maraschino Liqueur, a dry liqueur. “Marasquin cherry liqueur”, in English, is a sweet liqueur with a pronounced cherry taste made from cherry pits. DeKuyper® is a well-known brand of Marasquin. It is 30% alcohol.
Zara
Zara is a white, maraschino cherry-flavoured liqueur distilled from Marasca cherries from Dalmatia, Croatia. It is made at Zadar (formerly Zara) in Dalmatia on the coast of the Adriatic sea. It is used as a sipping liqueur, and as a sweetener in baked goods and sweets. History Notes Zara is now called “Zadar” and is…