Which liqueur, flavoured with the Marasca cherry, has a taste of bitter Almonds?
Marasca cherry (meaning bitter). The variety was first published by Roberto de Visiani in "Flora dalmatica", 1850. Compared to other cherries, the fruit of the Marasca cherry tree is small, with anthocyanins accounting for its dark, near black colour. Its bitter taste and drier pulp make Marasca cherries ideal for creating fine cherry liqueur. By definition, true Maraschino liqueur is supposed to be made only from Marasca cherries. The Marasca cherry was also the original base cherry used to make Maraschino cherries. Marasca cherry The Marasca cherry ("Prunus cerasus" var. "marasca") is a type of sour Morello cherry known only from cultivation.
Ratafia Ratafia Ratafia is a term used for two types of sweet alcoholic beverage, either a fortified wine or a fruit-based beverage. The former is a type of "mistelle", a mixture of marc brandy and the unfermented juice of the grape, and is the type produced in France. The latter is a liqueur or cordial flavoured with lemon peel and herbs in various amounts (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, mint, rosemary, anise, etc.), typically combined with sugar. It may also be prepared with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits, as many different varieties are made. The liqueur is typical of