maraschino cherry
English
Etymology
Derived from the historical use of the technique of preserving cherries in maraschino liqueur, an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of Marasca cherries; the name continued to be used after production methods moved to nonalcoholic forms of preservation during the period of Prohibition in the United States.
Noun
maraschino cherry (plural maraschino cherries)
- A preserved, sweetened cherry.