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Luxardo (high-end maraschino) cherries are a staple garnish in fancy cocktails. What happens if you distill the juice into alcohol, and make a cocktail with it? | Will It Distill

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    teaearlgraycold
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    Is this brand on some major marketing campaign? I’d never heard of them before a month ago but I’ve since received them as a gift, noticed them in stores and friends’ houses and now this video. Or...

    Is this brand on some major marketing campaign? I’d never heard of them before a month ago but I’ve since received them as a gift, noticed them in stores and friends’ houses and now this video. Or maybe this is that thing where you learn about something new and see it everywhere.

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    1. steezyaspie
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      The latter, probably. They've been around for a long time, Luxardo cherries are a must if youre making a nice cocktail that calls for a maraschino cherry.

      The latter, probably. They've been around for a long time, Luxardo cherries are a must if youre making a nice cocktail that calls for a maraschino cherry.

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    2. Sodliddesu
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      I've long known of them but I think their more recent resurgence is probably a marketing thing. I don't know why a 'luxury' tier item is trending in this economic climate other than some marketer...

      I've long known of them but I think their more recent resurgence is probably a marketing thing. I don't know why a 'luxury' tier item is trending in this economic climate other than some marketer started telling everyone about them.

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    nrktkt
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    didn't watch but, do you end up with Luxardo maraschino liqueur..?

    didn't watch but, do you end up with Luxardo maraschino liqueur..?

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      cfabbro
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      They compare what they produced to the Luxardo liqueur during the taste test portion (11m40s). Supposedly their distillate smelled and tasted much better, and more like the actual Luxardo cherries...

      They compare what they produced to the Luxardo liqueur during the taste test portion (11m40s). Supposedly their distillate smelled and tasted much better, and more like the actual Luxardo cherries than the liqueur does.

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      1. bloup
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        According to a YouTube comment on the video, the reason it tastes different is because the liqueur is made from whole cherries (pits, stems, and leaves included) which makes it a lot more bitter...

        According to a YouTube comment on the video, the reason it tastes different is because the liqueur is made from whole cherries (pits, stems, and leaves included) which makes it a lot more bitter and nutty.

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