Maraschino cherries
Maraschino cherries in six colours, with or without stems
Prepared from brined, pitted and sweet cherries, macerated in flavoured sugar syrup and dyed. A classic garnish for cocktails, patisserie, ice cream and baked ham.
The garnish that customers recognise
Maraschino cherries are prepared from brined, pitted sweet cherries, macerated in flavoured sugar syrup and dyed. The most common colour is red, and red maraschino cherries are almond flavoured. Green is almost as common and carries a mint flavour.
They are important ingredients in many cocktails. As a garnish they decorate baked ham, pastry, parfaits, ice cream, sundaes and ice cream sodas.
- Six colours: red, yellow, green, orange, blue and purple
- With stem or without stem
- Brix from 20 to 50 to match your application
- Almond flavour for red, mint flavour for green
Specifications
Maraschino cherry specification
| Parameter | Standard |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red, yellow, green, orange, blue, purple |
| Type | With stem / without stem |
| Brix | 20–50, depending on customer requirement |
| Ingredients | Cherries, sugar, water, citric acid, natural & artificial flavour, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sulphur dioxide |
| Applications | Cocktail garnish, pastry, parfaits, ice cream, sundaes, baked ham |
Applications
Packing options
Packing
Retail packs through to foodservice cans
| Packing size | Cases / 20′ FCL |
|---|---|
| 24 / 120 g | 3,300 cases |
| 24 / 160 g | 2,500 cases |
| 24 / 8 oz | 2,000 cases |
| 24 / 10 oz | 1,600 cases |
| 12 / 14 oz | 2,600 cases |
| 12 / 16 oz | 2,300 cases |
| 12 / 26 oz | 1,500 cases |
| 6 / 1/2 gal | 1,100 cases |
| 6 / 2 kg | 1,150 cases |
| 4 / 1 gal | 900 cases |
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