Cocktail Cherries -- Best?

[Tirvine]

I recall in the mid-60s when bright red maraschinos were everywhere. Girls who could tie a cherry stem in a knot with their tongue were good company.

 

[emwolf]

Never knew about all this, thank you Badger and Blade for blowing my mind once again!

 

[Whisky]

I recall in the mid-60s when bright red maraschinos were everywhere. Girls who could tie a cherry stem in a knot with their tongue were good company.

HehHehHeh. My wife can do that. Of course she hasn’t demonstrated her talent in about 15yrs.

 

[Maximumsmoke]

I'm back. I moved, i.e. changed states and coasts -- that's my excuse. I revisited this old thread. If the sweet syrupy cherries such as Luxardo and others are too sweet and syrupy for the drink you're making, simply rinse them off to whatever degree you like -- there's still a great cocktail cherry under all that syrup. Put the syrup on ice cream (gelato?) after you're consumed all the cherries.

Cheers!
Tony

 

[The Knize]

Welcome back, Tony! I seem to have had a lot to say in this thread back at the beginning of the year! I need to find a hobby, I guess.

If the sweet syrupy cherries such as Luxardo and others are too sweet and syrupy for the drink you're making, simply rinse them off to whatever degree you like-- there's still a great cocktail cherry under all that syrup.

I hear what you are saying, T. But think I am sticking with my cherry gummy bear comment above. Not that I dislike these cherries. And I do use them. And I suppose rinsing them would help with the last sip of the drink being too much candy cherry. And the syrup is good for ice cream, panna cotta, or, say, pancakes. I guess I kind of like having a candied cherry as a little treat at the end of my drink, these cherries do not work as well for me for that purpose as some of the others I talked about!

 

[Multum in parvo]

Bought these as the reviews said that they are superior to my usual Luxardos. I found them identical at a higher price point, so no rebuy for me.

 

[camjr]

Luxardo unless my local store is out of them. They also stock Starlino. Very good as well.