maraschino

(mar′ə s̸hē′nō, -skē′-)

noun

a strong, sweet liqueur or cordial made from the fermented juice of the marasca

Origin: It < marasca, amarasca, kind of cherry < amaro, bitter < L amarus < IE base *om-, raw, bitter > OE ampre, sorrel

See maraschino in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mar·a·schi·nos

A cordial made from the fermented juice and crushed pits of the marasca cherry.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from marasca, marasca

Origin: , from amarasca

Origin: , from amaro, bitter

Origin: , from Latin amārus

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