Maraska Maraschino Liqueur - Croatian Cherry Liqueur 700ml
32% ABV - Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
Brand: Maraska
Maraschino originated Croatia and it encapsulates the
history of the region and its distinctive maraska cherry. The
Maraska distillery supplied British royalty from Queen Victoria,
King George V and the Duke of Edinburgh throughout the 18th and
19th centuries and was also found on the Titanic. It is now being
brought back to these shores once more. Uses Marasca cherries grown
on the distillery's plantationThree parts of the cherry are
distilled; the fruit, stem and leaves which produces a naturally
sweet, yet vegetal noteFruity, balanced cherry liqueur An
unbreakable bond of Zadar, Maraschino and Maraska dates back to the
16th century, when the first recipes of the Maraschino liqueur
emerged. In that period, the Dominican monks used to make an
aromatic liqueur known as ros solis, Latin for Sun’s dew. This
liqueur, made from a unique variety of sour cherry, the Marasca
cherry, has become renowned for its quality throughout the entire
Venetian-ruled area, of which Zadar was a part of at the time. In
the late 18th century Zadar had about a dozen distilleries, which
were making over 35 various liqueurs, of which Maraschino was the
most famous. The most important among the distillery owners was an
Italian merchant Francesco Drioli. He started making Maraschino in
a modern industrial way in 1768 when his products found their way
to some of the European royal families’ dinner tables. Drioli is
also credited with inventing a special technique of hand-knitting
Maraschino bottle sleeves, to prevent damage during transportation.
At its peak, in the late 19th century, Zadar liqueur factories
exported over 400, 000 bottles and were considered one of the most
prestigious liqueur producers in the world. That, together with
Maraschino itself, makes Zadar the liqueur capital of the world.
The present-day distillery, Maraska, risen from the ashes of the
Zadar liqueur industry post-WW2, continues the prominent liqueur
tradition of the ancient city of Zadar About the Producer The
'Maraschino liqueur' originates from Zadar, on Croatia's Dalmatian
coast. Maraska uses the original Maraschino recipe from the 16th
century, devised by pharmacists of the Dominican monastery and
later re-discovered by Francesco Drioli. After the destruction of
Zadar during World War II, Maraska distillery regrew the liqueur's
infamy and brought back the region's most famous creation. Deeply
set with a tradition in liqueur production, Maraska is a truly
quality producer. You must be at least 18 years old to purchase
this product. By purchasing, you are confirming you are at least 18
years old. Please see our full terms and conditions
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