Marasca cherry

Marasca cherries (Prunus cerasus var marasca ) are an indigenous sour cherry variety, which grows on the coast of Croatia Dalmatian Zadar region. Today, these Weichselart is also grown in Slovenia and Northern Italy.

Compared to other cherries the fruit of Marasca cherry is small and bitter. Marasca cherries are particularly suitable for the production of cherry spirits.

The clear maraschino liqueur is distilled exclusively from Marasca cherries.

Marasca cherries form the basis for the production of decorative maraschino cherries ( cherries cocktail ).

  • Stone fruit
  • Croatian cuisine
Indigenous (ecology)
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