Luxardo Gourmet Cocktail Maraschino Cherries | for Old Fashioned, Manhattan and Desserts | Packed in Special Protective Bubble | Approximately 65 Cherries Per 400G Jar. [Pack of 2]

Yes, it's expensive. he** yes, it's worth it! These small, dark, whole natural cherries are in syrup that is 75% cherry juice - incredibly rich, viscous, and satisfying. Sweet-tart, with a slightly almost boozy note, but not harsh or bitter at all. Everyone mentions using these in cocktails, but we keep a jar of these around for desserts and cheese plates, too. In fact, after a heavy meal, you can put a small bowl of these out with toothpicks and just serve them straight as dessert. People go crazy for them! You can also use as a topping for ice cream (a little goes a long way b/c it's so concentrated), or for the ultimate decadent treat pair with a high-quality chocolate (we've only tried with dark) by dabbing some syrup and a single cherry onto a square. If you're a fan of the buttery Gateau Basque cake, these are the closest in flavor to the Basque wild cherries (iGourmet, via Amazon.com) we've found - and the price point, with shipping, is actually a bit cheaper.

If you're looking for a truly exceptional cherry for your top-shelf Manhattan or gourmet ice cream sundae, look no further. The Luxardo cherries are incomparable and worth the heavy price. They don't have any of the artificial taste, smell or color of the usual maraschinos -- even the much higher end brands that are available. The flavor of the Luxardos is truly amazing. Not too sweet and bursting with a dark cherry flavor. They come in a heavier syrup that would make them ideal to use as a spoon treat. The texture is luscious, like a confection. They are much smaller than the usual maraschinos and don't come with stems, so as a drink garnish, plan to spear a few on a pick for best effect. I must confess, I find them so delicious, I've eaten them right out of the jar on their own. Highly recommend them. And oh, if you're trying to decide if you really need both jars: Trust me, you do! My brother bought a very large can of them at the same time I ordered the two jars and I regret that I didn't get more.

Outstanding product, best buy I have found!

These cherries are The Best in my opinion. They are great in mixed drinks that call for a cherry or two, and their syrup can also be a great addition to drinks or even spooned-over vanilla ice cream. We have purchased this brand many times and will continue to do so. We have tried others on occasion but ALWAYS come back to the Luxardo cherries. They taste amazing and have a nice 'texture' to them. They are pricy but well worth the expense.

These things are amazing! I use them to make Manhattans at home, and they are a MAJOR step up from the normal maraschino cherries. The only issue is that they are a lil expensive! Or so says my wife... before I bought these, I caught my wife stealing my Rye soaked maraschinos from my drink! I calmly explained that that was a NO-NO! So she asked whenever I made a drink that I throw a few extra in. No problem love! I would also catch her snacking on the maraschino cherries right out of the jar. No biggie. So then these amazingly delicious, sweet, meaty, Italian, Luxardos show up! I immediately make an equally delicious manhattan, and throw in a couple extra cherries for the wifey. No surprise, she LOVES them. Well, the next day I come home from work and catch her munching on the damn Luxardos right out of the jar!!!?!?! I explain that they are about $16/jar and NOT for snacking. A small argument ensues about spending so much on a jar of cherries, blah blah blah. While mixing up my after work bevie, I calmly explain that If JUST used for garnishing an adult libation, a jar will last a long time! If wifey is snacking on them like popcorn, it's gonna get expensive:)

My daughter introduced me to Luxardo Cherries years ago and I've hooked on them ever since. Great for Manhattans, Whiskey Sours, Mai-Tais, salads - anything! Not overly sweet, not overly sour, just perfect. Once you try them you'll swear off the cheap maraschino pieces in the grocery store! And, if your bartender or friend offers you a drink with other than a Luxardo, you'll have a great comeback!

These are so worth the $! They’re great in cocktails/mocktails but also atop deserts like ice cream, cakes, brownies.. can just use a bit of the syrup on any desert. You don’t need much bc of all of the flavor so it lasts a long time. Will buy again and it makes a nice gift, so good to keep on hand.

These are by far the best maraschino cherries you can buy. Period. Get them. They are pricey, but worth it. This is the way maraschino cherries were meant to be made. They are a lovely dark purple in a dark, thick syrup and have a wonderful taste and texture. The maraschino cherries you get in the grocery store are candy-apple red, and always seemed a little bland and fake-looking to me. In fact during processing, those cherries are first bleached white, and then artificial coloring is added back.... They syrup that these cherries come in is deep and thick, and a half spoonful adds a nice flavor to my Manhattans. If you like a cherry in your cocktail, please spend the extra money and get these. You can buy them retail in some high end kitchen stores for >$20/bottle, but Amazon frequently sells them in two-packs for $35. This will add class to your liquor cabinet, and improve the taste and experience of your cocktails in a meaningful way.

The cherries were used for a trifle. Delivery was fast and efficient and the packaging was amazing so everything arrived in perfect condition. Highly recommended!

We use these cherries in our mixed Manhattans lovely twist and beautifully made. A little pricey but worth it. Buy two bottles at a time because the bottles are a bit small for the $. However, they are very very good cherries. Buy them you won’t regret it! Yummy!

Des cerises onctueuses avec un jus délicieux, je les utilises pour les garnitutes cocktails, un vrai délice je vais bientot déjà devoir en recommander à raison de 3 cerises par piques ca va vite. Egalement délicieux pour desserts

Very intense cherry flavour so unique that you will very want to go back to the standard store maraschino cherries. Used in: Cocktails Desserts One or two on your breakfast pancakes and porridge also goes down a treat. A must have in any pantry.

These aren't just the best cherries for garnishing a Cocktail; they are miles ahead of those bright red grocery store brands. Worth the price!